Tardieu-Laurent Saint-Joseph Vieilles Vignes, Rhone, France 2020

A sleek, meaty red, this layers fresh and steeped cherry with singed apple wood, charred bacon fat and cracked peppercorn. Green herbs offset sweet oak spice and the tannins are well-tamed, providing a cashmere frame for the silky, refreshingly savory finish.

93 Pts Wine Spectator