Still rather closed in the mouth following the recent bottling

incense and smoky Indian spices

I would argue that it is not as detailed as other vintages

which is astonishing and has great depth and detail while coming through as light and even ethereal (within its style

The super-sleek

Clos Papes, Chateauneuf Du Pape other_regions Still rather closed in theLurid ruby. A complex, highly perfumed bouquet evokes raspberry liqueur, cherry compote, exotic spices and candied lavender. Juicy, seamless and alluringly sweet, offering impressively concentrated and sharply delineated flavors of sappy red fruits, succulent herbs, spicecake and candied flowers that spread out steadily on the back half. Densely packed but also lithe in character, finishing with slow building tannins that shape the exuberant red fruit