A bigger, richer wine, the 2013 Chateauneuf du Pape La Font d’Hippolyte Blanc is mostly Roussanne (20% Clairette) that spent ten months in barrel. It offers tons of apple-laced fruit, honeysuckle, hints of oak and ample minerality. Despite the richness, it stays lively and fresh on the palate, with a medium-bodied feel, integrated acidity and terrific length. I’d drink bottles over the coming 3-4 years, but it will evolve for longer.