2013 Belle Cousine Hyde de Villaine

The 2013 Belle Cousine marries the natural breadth and intensity of the year with the classic style that is such a signature here. This shows a good deal of freshness and also a better balance of oak than the Syrah. Heat and drought conditions gave rise to a potent wine with searing tannins. This mid-weight, classy offering is a more savory, peppery, earthy expression of this cuvée.