Showing a bit more oak and tannin than the Thalabert sample, Jaboulet's 2018 Crozes Hermitage Domaine de Roure offers up elements of crushed stone and cedar, followed by plummy fruit. It's full-bodied, rich and creamy-velvety in texture, with a long, lush finish and recurring cedar notes.
93 - 95 points Joe Czerwinski robertparker.com Dec 2019 Drink 2021 - 2033
Deep magenta. A highly perfumed bouquet evokes ripe red and blue fruits, potpourri and licorice, and a smoky mineral accent builds in the glass. Appealingly sweet and penetrating on the palate, offering juicy dark fruit preserve and floral pastille flavors that are brightened by a snap of juicy acidity and a building, spicy nuance. Clings with impressive tenacity on the gently tannic finish, leaving behind Chambord and exotic spice notes.