Tardieu & Laurent, 'Coteaux' 2005, Cornas, Northern Rhone, France ($76)

A deep colour reinforcing a concentrated bouquet. Black fruits and plum on top of cedar. Very good concentration and balance on the palate and a good finish. We had our good quaffing Barossa shiraz after this and it tasted rough compared to this Cornas. A very, very, good wine indeed.