Roubials Cotes Catalanes Chateau Saint-Roch 2016 (750ML)

2016 Saint-Roch Roubials 92 Points, Robert Parker, The Wine Advocate: "Matured entirely in demi-muids, the Grenache-dominated (90%) 2016 Roubials boasts knockout aromas of crushed stones, dried spices and black cherries. The Grenache shows its base in black schist, retaining structure and silkiness. Despite being full-bodied and enormously ripe, this finishes long, with a surprising sense of elegance." 4/18

91-94 Points, Jeb Dunnuck, jebdunnuck.com: "The 2016 Côtes Catalanes Roubials is an old vine blend of Grenache and Syrah sourced from the Agly Valley in the Roussillon region of France. This deep purple colored beauty is a powerful, ripe, sexy beauty packed with notions of black raspberry and black cherry fruit intermixed with loads of dried spices, chocolate, crushed rock, and candied violets. Possessing terrific richness, a mouth filling, ripe, expansive texture, ripe tannin, and a great finish, it's another smoking good wine from bon vivant Jean-Marc Lafage!" 2/18