Like the Bougros

brown spices

potpourri and star anise show a hint of smokiness

The 2001 is still fresh

it will easily age for another 25-30 years in the cellar and drink well through 2050

Paul Jaboulet Aine, Crozes-Hermitage Roure Vintage:2015 Like the BougrosOpaque 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.