2013 The Mascot (3L) Italian New "Sweet tobacco and plum with

"Sweet tobacco and plum with hints of leather and cassis on the nose

This is a beautifully balanced

but I'm not sure you need to hurry to drink it

surpassing many premier crus in Puligny and Chassagne this year

This is haute couture at its absolute pinnacle

2013 The Mascot (3L) Italian New "Sweet tobacco and plum with"The juice was concentrated and finely balanced; skins thickened by wind yielded great structure and strength. Consequently, the final blend exhibits an athletic intensity that accelerates across the palate into a long sustaining finish. Where the 2012 vintage is supple, plush, and expansive, 2013 is dense, deep, and complexyet they share a vibrant core." The Mascot