Once again firm reduction relegates the underlying fruit to the background

brown spices

mineral driven

even though in general 2008s were said by their growers to be slow to open

A medium ruby hue

Paul Jaboulet Aine, Crozes-Hermitage Roure Vintage:2015 Once again firm reduction relegatesOpaque 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.