Paul Jaboulet Aine, Crozes-Hermitage Roure Vintage:2015 Like the Rugiens this youthfully

Like the Rugiens this youthfully austere effort is not blessed with outstanding mid-palate density but it’s wellbalanced and harmonious and should age effortlessly yet be approachable after only 5 to 7 years if desired

espresso roast

thyme and mint—reminiscent of the wild herbs that grow in the region

Tasted in November 2022

Disgorged in April 2020 with four grams per liter dosage

Paul Jaboulet Aine, Crozes-Hermitage Roure Vintage:2015 Like the Rugiens this youthfullyOpaque 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.