2018 Cotes du Roussillon Villages Bila Haut R.I
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While I'm a huge Grenache fan, I always seem to prefer the 100% Syrah R.I. cuvée from this estate, although it's always close. The 2018 Côtes Du Roussillon Villages Lesquerde Rectificando Invenies (RI) reveals a deep purple hue as well as awesome notes of blackberries, blueberries, violets, blood orange, ground pepper, and lavender. These carry to a rich, medium to full-bodied wine with wonderful purity of fruit, silky tannins, no hard edges, and that rare mix of richness and elegance that's the hallmark of great wines. Give this is a decant if drinking any time soon, and it will evolve for 10-15 years.
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Richard Hemming MW, jancisrobinson.com
Jeb Dunnuck
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Black cherry, reductive Elastoplast aroma, simple and drinkable with smooth texture. (RH)
Almost all Syrah, the 2018 Cotes du Roussillon Villages Lesquerde Rectificando Invenies is incredibly inky yet vibrant in color. It's also a bit stinky at this moment, marked by grilled meat, espresso and black olive aromas. It's full-bodied and firm, intense and savory, richly tannic and impressive. If not that enjoyable on this day, it should still mature into a fine wine.