Clos des Papes Chateauneuf-du-Pape Rouge 2013

"More Mourvèdre than usual this year, and tiny yields of just 13hl/ha. Pretty red fruits, damson, wild strawberry and raspberry on the nose. Violet top notes and a distinctly spicy side. Medium to full-bodied, with some darker fruit and firm tannins that ride in on the long, juicy finish – dry but not drying."

"Ten years after the vintage, the 2013 Chateauneuf du Pape is drinking well. Truffle and mushroom-like notes accent cherry fruit, providing ample complexity on the nose—perhaps about at its apogee, although it should continue to drink well for several more years. Produced from tiny yields of just 13 hectoliters per hectare, it's intense and concentrated, finishing long and crisp, with hints of cranberry lingering on the finish."