J.L. Colombo Terres Brulées Cornas Syrah 2010

Seriously taut, with a chalky spine that drives through layers of raspberry, black cherry and black currant fruit. A note of singed apple wood frames the finish. A bit backward, but displays lovely cut and persistence, exhibiting ample concentration for the cellar. Best from 2015 through 2025. Score - 94. (James Molesworth, winespectator.com, web only, 2013)