re: My 15 favorite wines of 2014 for under $20

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Anything from Chateauneuf du Pape is going to be good, albeit pricey.

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I had some great Chateauneuf du Pape this past year, but none of it came close to the under $20 category. For Thanksgiving dinner I served a 2009 Xavier Vignon Chateauneuf-du-Pape Cuvee Anonyme ($90 retail; I got it on sale for $50) that was superb. it might be a tad young yet, but I have 3 more bottles of it and I think it's going to really be hitting its stride in the next few years.