2013 Chateauneuf du Pape Cuvee des Cadettes
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Deep ruby. Smoky, oak-spiced cherry, dark berries and vanilla bean on the deeply perfumed nose. Lush and open-knit, offering palate-coating blackberry and cherry-vanilla flavors enlivened by a hint of cracked pepper. A suave floral note emerges slowly on the long, sweet finish, which features velvety tannins and repeating oakiness. The lumber is making itself known here right now, but past experience with this bottling suggests to me that it will resolve itself with some cellar time.
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Richard Hemming MW, jancisrobinson.com
Jeff Leve, The Wine Cellar Insider
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The top cuvée is the 2013 Châteauneuf du Pape Cuvée des Cadettes, and where the traditional cuvée sees a more classic vinification and élevage, this cuvée is brought up almost all in small barrels. It’s another medium-bodied, nicely structured and fresh wine that offers notes of sweet oak, cassis, licorice, graphite and caramelized meats. Still backwards, tight and a touch narrow on the palate, it too needs 2-3 years of cellaring and will have 15 years of longevity.
Gets the mix of oak spice and ripe fruit absolutely spot-on: effortless and sophisticated. Meaty and chewy too, with charming sweet vanilla and toastiness on the finish. Soft, approachable structure. (RH)
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Grenache/ Garnacha , Syrah / Shiraz, Mourvedre/Monastrell/Mataro
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