A tank-aged blend of 80% Grenache and 20% Syrah, the full-bodied 2019 Rasteau is a powerful, concentrated rendering of this warm appellation. Hints of cocoa, raspberries, plums and black cherries appear on the nose, while the palate is richly textured—almost creamy—and loaded with ripe tannins that leave a dusty, mouth-coating finish of dark chocolate. I'd enjoy it over the next few years for its full-flavored decadence.

Ripe and bright, with plum and raspberry compote flavors, lined with pastis and sweet spice notes. The licorice note echoes with the fruit on the finish. Drink now through 2023. 1,450 cases made, 224 cases imported.??–JM??Region: France / Southern Rh?ne / Rasteau Select to Add