The 2018 Hommage à nos Pairs Reserve is made up of 95% Syrah, 3% Viognier and 2% Grenache, co-fermented and aged 22 months in 60% new oak. Opaque ruby-purple, the nose offers lush cassis, licorice, dried herbs and floral hints with lots of underlying aromatic nuances. The full-bodied palate is loaded with mineral-laced fruits in an expertly grainy frame, and it finishes very long and extraordinarily juicy. Give this another 2-3 years in bottle. 450 cases produced.