Paul Jaboulet Aine, Crozes-Hermitage Roure other_regions_australia This compact and very tightly

This compact and very tightly wound effort makes it unequivocally clear that this is built to reward extended keeping and like the Folatières

This is excellent for what it is and highly recommended

in this 2018 wine

Readers who prefer more aromatic complexity might prefer to cellar the 2012 for another few years

The 2006 Contino Graciano (100%) spent 13 months in French and Hungarian oak

Paul Jaboulet Aine, Crozes-Hermitage Roure other_regions_australia This compact and very tightlyOpaque 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.