Still in tank when I tasted it, the 2017 Cotes du Rhone Roc Epine is a 60-40 blend of Grenache and Syrah. Cola, blueberries, black pepper and licorice notes all mingle easily on the nose and medium to full-bodied palate. Still youthfully firm and edgy, with a bit of dissolved carbon dioxide present in the sample, it should be ready to drink soon after bottling and drink well through 2024.