Another terrific success in the vintage is the 2013 Chateauneuf du Pape Cuvee la C?te Ronde. A blend of equal parts Grenache and Syrah raised all in small barrels, it offer tons of crème de cassis, black raspberry, vanilla bean and wood smoke nuances in its full-bodied, rich, layered and polished personality. I love its purity of fruit, and it has the balance and concentration to evolve nicely through 2028.