Bright ruby-red. Intensely perfumed red fruit and floral aromas are complicated by notes of Asian spices and minerals. Extremely fresh on the palate, offering nervy redcurrant and raspberry flavors and a strong spicy underpinning. A zesty note of blood orange comes up with air and adds a tangy edge to the long, precise, floral-accented finish. A very sexy wine that's surprisingly approachable now, especially compared to its big brother.

Josh Raynolds, Vinous (January 2013)

The same blend and elevage as the ’11, the 2010 Domaine de Pignan Châteauneuf-du-Pape is a beauty and shows a decidedly traditional profile of meaty kirsch and black cherry fruits, leather, seaweed, and smoked mesquite to go with a rich, medium to full-bodied, elegantly styled palate. Beautifully textured and long, with fine tannin coming through on the finish, this outstanding 2010 will drink well for over a decade. 

Jeb Dunnuck, JebDunnuck.com (September 2012)