Where: Chateauneuf Du Pape, France

What: 66% Grenache, 15% Syrah, 10% Mourvedre, 6% Cinsault and 3% other

Why: Grilled red plums and herbs lead off, fleshed out by other ripe stone fruits, black cherries and blackberries. Full-bodied and plush, it’s creamy in texture through the mid-palate, then long and silky on the finish, where it picks up hints of Asian five spice powder.