"Structured, firm and intense, the Syrah-based 2015 Languedoc Montpeyroux la Cote Rousse is built to improve over the course of a decade in the cellar. Cracked pepper notes accent savory notes of black olives and espresso beans, rounded out by just a bit of black cherry fruit. This medium to full-bodied wine is resolutely traditional in its approach but clean, with a long, tannin-framed finish." -Joe Czerwinski