Country: France / Gambert de Loche
Variety: Syrah Rhône Valley
Winery: Cave de Tain / Hermitage
This impressive offering is drawn from the cooperative’s own domaine. It’s full bodied and firm, with a chewy finish that demands cellaring, but the complex aromas and flavors of cedar, cassis, roasted meat, licorice and cracked peppercorns are compelling even now.