Red fruit dominates this value-priced, Syrah-based powerhouse from Laurent Miquel, with notes of red plum guts, cherry and raspberry throughout the bouquet and palate. Accents of bramble and rosemary add some complexity to the medium-weight mouth. The tannins are well-structured and the acidity balanced, with a cocoa-infused finish that lingers nicely.——L.B.(11/1/2010)—— 88