Cornas “La Louvée” 2016 93–95 VIN Jun18

Smoke-accented dark berries and cherry on the energetic nose. Juicy and seamless in texture, offering sweet blackberry and boysenberry flavors underscored by a zesty mineral quality. Fine-grained tannins build slowly on a long, floral-tinged finish that leaves a hint of salty olive behind. – J.R.