2017 Clos St. Michel Chateauneuf-du-Pape Coteau Brule

A standout within this producer's lineup of 2017 special cuvées, this gorgeous blend of 80% Syrah and 20% Grenache offers all of Syrah's piercing blackberry and cassis goodness, perfumed with notes of graphite, violet and smoked meat. It's an inky, thrillingly complex wine with elegance and power that should drink at peak through 2030 and hold further.