The 2009 Chateauneuf du Pape Vin de Felibre is 80% Mourvedre and the balance Grenache and other authorized varieties aged in a combination of small new oak barrels and foudres. This wine displays the vintage’s lushness, despite the high percentage of Mourvedre. A small cuvee from limestone soils, only about 350 cases are produced. Dense ruby purple, showing loads of black cherry, roasted ceps that give it a meatiness, light to moderate tannins in a rich, medium to full-bodied, supple style, this wine should drink well for 10-12 years, just because so much anti-oxidative Mourvedre is in the blend. With 50+ acres in Chateauneuf du Pape, the brothers Andre and Jerome Mathieu produce four separate red wine cuvees of Chateauneuf du Pape. The 2010s follow the pattern of the 2009s, except that they are deeper in color and probably have slightly lower alcohols, higher levels of acidity and lower pHs. This is a very strong vintage for the two brothers.Various American importers, including Metropolis Wine Merchants, New York, NY; Grape News Importing Ltd., Chicago, IL; and Savio Sparss Selections, Manhassat, NY.