Gabriel Meffre Laurus Crozes-Hermitage 2018

Bold notes of sandalwood and clove mingle into ripe blueberry and blackberry in this vanilla-kissed Syrah. Matured 15 months in large-format, new-oak barrels, the fruity, fleshy wine wears its smoky, spicy oak accents with style. Soft in tannins and supple on the palate, it’s at peak now to 2027. Score – 92. (Anna Lee C. Iijima, Wine Enthusiast, March 1, 2022)