2017 Domaine Maryline & Christophe Billon Cote Rotie La Brocarde

This energetic Syrah opens with lively aromas of red and black fruits with purple and red flowers, accompanied by light pepper and toast notes. In the mouth, it’s full-bodied and deep, with evident yet fine-grained tannins. Intense blackberry and cherry preserve flavors find complexity in licorice, bacon and vanilla with building minerality. Seamless, sweet and broad, it’s a densely packed wine with serious tenacity on the finish.