The 2020 Chateauneuf du Pape le Plateau de Mont Redon (approximately 50-50 Grenache and Syrah) was presented as a representative blend; the final assemblage will be approximately half barrel-aged and half tank-matured. The barreled portion spends 18-20 months in wood, then the wines are blended and aged another 18 months (approximately) in tank to allow the two portions to marry and allow for further aging prior to bottling and release. Vanilla and cedar notes accent ripe cherries and blackberries on the nose, while the full-bodied palate remains fresh and zesty, the tannins supple and the finish long.