Showing more oak influence than it did a year ago, the 2012 Chateauneuf du Pape les Baptaurels has lots of sweet plum, mulled blackberry, licorice and vanilla bean to go with a full-bodied, ripe and seriously textured feel on the palate. Made all from old-vine Grenache located in the Cabrieres and Maucoil regions and aged 100% in barrel, it will benefit from short-term cellaring and have 10-12 years longevity.