Jean-Luc Colombo 2011 Les Ruchets (Cornas)

Country: France / Les Ruchets
Variety: Syrah Rhône Valley
Winery: Jean-Luc Colombo / Cornas

Like the La Louvée, this wine is plummy and superripe, wrapped in toasty, cedary oak. It’s savory as well, with meaty notes carried along by waves of richness. The finish is lined with mouthcoating tannins, suggesting a few years of cellaring are warranted. Drink 2018–2030.