Faint notes of smoke and toast can be found on the nose of the berry-dominated 2019 Crozes Hermitage Les Fees Brunes. Medium to full-bodied and a bit chunky on the palate, framed by slightly coarse tannins, this is pleasantly rustic in style—a good burger wine to drink over the next few years.

A solid effort from Colombo's négociant business, the 2018 Crozes Hermitage Les Fees Brunes offers up scents of charcoal, black olives and black cherries. It's medium to full-bodied, silky and smooth, with admirable intensity. Savor this easy-drinking Syrah over the next 5-6 years.