Rhône 2018 – Châteauneuf Cuvées Spéciales

This category of Châteauneuf-du-Pape is supposed to showcase particular winemaking intentions: single-varietal wines, for example, or individual cuvées from specific terroirs. However, it too often falls into the trap of thinking that more is better, and because the summer of 2018 was so hot, that has resulted in some overblown styles. 

There are some great wines here, but an...