The 2013 Chateauneuf du Pape, a blend of 85% Grenache, 5% Syrah, 5% Mourvèdre and 5% Vaccarese, is perfumed and classic on the nose and possesses lots of berry fruits, flowers, lavender and big minerality. Medium-bodied, focused, straight and closed, with the tannin front and center at this stage, it needs 2-3 years in the cellar, and will have 10-12 years of overall longevity. As with the 2014, the fruit/tannin balance will be something to watch here.