Chateauneuf-du-Pape - Cotes Capelan 2015

Falstaff Magazin - 95

Dark ruby ​​garnet, violet reflections, delicate brightening of the edges. Intense dark berry fruit, black cherries, delicate precious wood touch, mineral touches underlaid with a delicate chocolate touch. Dense, ripe cherries, lively structure, sustaining, still tannic, great potential, patience is still required here.

Wine Advocate - 94-97+

Even better than the Vendange cuvee, and I suspect one of the wines of the vintage, Stephane’s 2015 Châteauneuf du Pape Côtes Capelan is the top wine of the estate and is made from 80% Grenache and 10% each of Syrah and Mourvèdre, raised 70% in concrete and 30% in barrels. There’s under 500 cases of this beauty and it reveals a deep purple color as well as decadent notes of blackberries, blackcurrants, crushed rocks and melted licorice. Full-bodied, thick, unctuous and massively concentrated, with ripe tannin and a killer finish, don’t miss it! If you haven’t figured it out yet, Stephane Vedeau’s La Ferme du Mont is one of the up and coming superstars of the Southern Rhône.