Chapoutier, Chateauneuf Du Pape Barbe Rac Vintage:2013 with a very deep ruby

with a very deep ruby color

ripe and almost dense

12% Sauvignon Blanc and 2% Muscadelle picked from 29 September until 14 November over four or five pickings

this is a lush

the use of French oak has become more measured and the Barolos are now among the elite wines of the region in virtually every vintage

Chapoutier, Chateauneuf Du Pape Barbe Rac Vintage:2013 with a very deep rubyFull ruby. Deeply pitched aromas of dark fruit preserves, incense and smoky Indian spices, with a mineral element adding vivacity. Stains the palate with intense black raspberry and bitter cherry flavors, with a spicy element providing lift. Sappy and pliant on the finish, which hangs on with noteworthy tenacity and building sweetness. Josh Raynolds