Chapoutier, Chateauneuf Du Pape Barbe Rac Vintage:2013 Pale to medium gold colored

Pale to medium gold colored

ripe and almost dense

This is quite an elegant wine with lovely harmony and strikingly good balance

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

Chapoutier, Chateauneuf Du Pape Barbe Rac Vintage:2013 Pale to medium gold coloredFull 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