The 2020 Châteauneuf Du Pape Extrait is based on an interesting split of 60% Mourvedre and 40% Grenache that comes from very old vines and the pebbly soils of the Piedlong lieu-dit. It spent two years in old barrels. Ripe black and blue fruits, liquid smoke, graphite, and spring flower notes define the nose, and it’s medium to full-bodied, concentrated, and backward, with building tannins and some obvious oak. It needs a solid 2-4 years of bottle age and should evolve for at least 10-15 years.