Paul Jaboulet Aine, Crozes-Hermitage Roure other_regions a young grower who continues

a young grower who continues to demonstrate significant promise

My sense is that this will fill out with a few years of bottle age as the tannins subside

This vintage is perhaps shapelier and more saturated with rose

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Paul Jaboulet Aine, Crozes-Hermitage Roure other_regions a young grower who continuesOpaque 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.