Domaine de l’Edre, Côtes du Roussillon-Villages (France) 2017

 From a domaine established in 2002, this is one impressive wine with more depth and flavor concentration than one normally encounters from this appellation.  I visited and wrote about Roussillon in 2002 and have been a follower ever since.  Made from 50% Syrah, 30% Grenache, 15% Carignan, and 5% Mourvedre, this wine which was stainless steel fermented and not aged in oak has a lot going on.  With aeration, blackberry fruit, spice and anis compete for attention, and on the palate it is plush and savory with some Syrah meatiness and pepper accompanying the ripe plum flavors.  Fun to taste and enjoy in its youthful state, it will gain greater harmony with 3+ years of cellaring.