Paul Jaboulet Aine, Crozes-Hermitage Roure Vintage:2015 but a few years of

but a few years of cellaring should help in this regard

intense and nicely precise medium weight flavors possess excellent punch and salinity on the sneaky long

(from 80+ year old vines)

Tasted in November 2022

espresso roast

Paul Jaboulet Aine, Crozes-Hermitage Roure Vintage:2015 but a few years ofOpaque ruby. An assertively scented, complex bouquet features mineral accented boysenberry, cherry liqueur, licorice and smoky mineral aromas that expand with air. Stains the palate with sweet, dense black and blue fruit, spicecake and candied violet flavors that show a surprisingly graceful touch thanks to a spine of juicy acidity. Velvety, slow mounting tannins shape a broad, smoke laced finish that hangs on with superb, floral driven persistence.