Paul Jaboulet, Hermitage, La Maison Bleue 2016 Tempranillo this is now hitting on

this is now hitting on all cylinders

Lovely concentration

I would say peak

When our longtime partner Château Soucherie changed hands in the late 2000s

Paul Jaboulet, Hermitage, La Maison Bleue 2016 Tempranillo this is now hitting on94 CellarTracker The nose is initially light, opening to reveal seductive black cherry and blueberries, sizzling bacon and peppery smoked meats, licorice, violets, cigar wrapper, smoky barbecue, sweet incense The palate continues on with confit blackberry, light spice and ground coffee. Pretty, powerful and ripe, with lovely purity and lifted freshness. A coating of finely milled, dusty tannins signals further development to come. In a great spot. 11