The 2013 growing season in Vacqueyras mirrored conditions in neighboring Gigondas, which meant a cold start to the growing season, with a meager flowering not occurring until the middle of June. The fruit ripened very slowly through a cool and mostly dry summer, leading to an extremely late harvest featuring much less fruit than normal. As for the 2012s, which are now steadily flowing into the market, I find the majority of the wines quite perfumed and fruit-forward, with easygoing tannins that will allow them to be enjoyed soon after release.