94-96 Jeb Dunnuck - jebdunnuck.com

Tasted from multiple foudre, the 2023 Châteauneuf Du Pape Cuvée Réservée is a big, rich, opulent wine with exotic red and black fruits, as well as garrigue, saddle leather, and spice. It's medium to full-bodied, round, supple, and sexy. It shows the riper side to the vintage and might have a kiss of the 2003 in its overall style, yet perhaps with a touch more freshness.

96 James Suckling - Jamessuckling.com

Aromatic and perfumed with plum and dark cherry, with violets and lavender that follow through to a medium-bodied wine with firm tannins and a juicy, spicy finish. Old vine bark flavors. Just a hint of tannins to give depth and intensity to the wine. 80% grenache noir, 6% syrah, 4% mourvedre and 10% other varieties. Drink or hold.