Paul Jaboulet Aine, Crozes-Hermitage Roure Vintage:2015 intense and nicely precise medium

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

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

The 2009 de Myrat is pale to medium gold and has an evolving

60 ha parcel in a vineyard that is rarely seen as it’s quite small)

Tasted in November 2022

Paul Jaboulet Aine, Crozes-Hermitage Roure Vintage:2015 intense and nicely precise mediumOpaque 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.