One of the wines of the vintage is easily the 2013 Châteauneuf du Pape Le Reine des Bois. Mostly Grenache (there’s a fair chunk of Mourvedre and Syrah) that’s raised in a combination of stainless steel and barrels, it offers tons of graphite and crushed rock to go with background blackberry, leather and pepper. Ripe, unctuous and fabulously concentrated, this beautiful Chateauneuf can be drunk today with incredible pleasure, or cellared for a decade. - Jeb Dunnuck

A bold, juicy, mouthfilling style, with a liberal toasty edge to the gutsy core of anise, plum sauce and blackberry confiture flavors. Has good energy and lots of licorice through the finish. For fans of the style. Best from 2016 through 2021. 1,165 cases made. –JM