Paul Jaboulet Aîné Domaine de la Croix des Vignes 2021

Still youthful, but this already has an expressive stony personality plus a slew of wild herb and licorice aromas. For this appellation the tannins are surprisingly polished, the minerality building at the finish. A cuvee from two steep sites in this appellation on granite soils. From organically grown grapes. Drinkable now, but best from 2024. Score – 92. (jamessuckling.com, May 22, 2023)