Delas Les Launes Crozes Hermitage 2017

Cassis, smoked earth, some meatiness, and ample minerality all emerge from the 2017 Crozes Hermitage Les Launes. From multiple terroirs in the Crozes region, it's medium-bodied, has good mid-palate depth, plenty of acidity, and building tannins that clamp down firmly on the finish. The tannins could eventually be problematic here, but it has beautiful purity of fruit. Give bottles a year or so, and it should keep for 5-7 years.