Domaine de Rombeau Côtes du Roussillon Villages Le Botaniste Reserve

Deep, mostly opaque purple, indicative of its flavor profile. High in alcohol at 15%, giving it a very full bodied mouth feel. The nose is indicative of the two most prominent tasting notes: cassis (black currant) and licorice. Other notes include other dark fruits such as black cherry, and other spices such as anise and pepper. Given its age now (2018) its tannins are present and quite grippy still but silky and soft in nature with plenty of fruit. Overall …