Alain Jaume Lirac Domaine du Clos de Sixte 2017 $31 (91 points)

Juicy and compact still, with concentrated plum and black currant paste flavors coated with licorice and backed by a roasted alder spine. Lingering bay and menthol hints too. Drink now through 2026. 3,000 cases made, 1,800 cases imported.