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Youthful purple. Nose closed at first. Decanted 1hr. Layer upon layer of dark fruits. Just a hint of sweet smoke...new oak? Didn't think they used oak here...Very approachable for a young Cabassaou. Primary, but delicious. Long finish. Excellent. (5191 views)

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Light straw gold. Big nose of pear. Medium bodied, flavors of orchard fruits, honey, flowers, hay and minerals. Long finish with a slight bitter note that I kinda liked. I felt that this grape variety could have easily gone clunky, but the excellent winemaking keep it light and balenced. I was really excited to try this wine, being a hugh Tempier fan and this being the first bottle of white I have been able to lay my hands on. Not at the level of their Rose or Red, but still very good. This wine gave me the feeling of sitting on a large rock in a wild meadow basking in warm September sunshine. (1738 views)

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Ruby. Starting to pick up weight. Nose is a little shy at the moment. Tart, sweet, cranberry and red current. Medium weight, medium finish. Very precise, very Chambolle. Excellent Village wine. While this is much better than a year ago, It still isn't ready. I would give it another year or two. Very nice. I like this style. (2529 views)

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Medium purple. Nose just starting to open with some swirling. Dark fruits, somber. Earthy. After 30 minutes opening much more. Good solid Gevrey in need of a couple more years. To me this seems very old school style. Medium finish. Nothing wrong here. Very good and will improve. (3404 views)

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Light gold. Very expressive nose, took a little air time to settle down, then drank wonderfully. I would say it is just entering it's window. Very nicely balanced, complex and long. Excellent. (2384 views)

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Either POX or improper storage. I don't know the providence with this bottle. Heavy gold. Thick around the waist. Clunky oak, oily and yucky. (3473 views)

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Excellant, full, fruity and funky (in a really good way). Drinking well with a brief decant. (2935 views)

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Youthful ruby. smokey minerals and wave after wave of cherries. Body is starting to fill out with bottle time. Nice, medium finish. Excellent wine. Needs a few more years. (3536 views)

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Totally delicious. Much more open than I expected. Very smooth and balanced. Nice nose, full mid and nice finnish. At this stage the fruit prevails, but some complexity is present along with minerals. Very enjoyable. Excellent. (4139 views)

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Out of Magnum. Salmon pink color. Nice nose of Strawberry and melon. After a little time, a hint of papaya added intrigue. Good freshness and focus with a decent finish. Very complex for a Rose. Just a bit lighter than the 07. Very enjoyable. (4721 views)

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Inky purple. Sweet nose of black fruit, minerals and smoke Very nice balance. Rich, robust wine. Drinking well, although a bit young and tannic. With a hearty winter stew and polenta it works. I would not drink it alone at this point. Excellent wine. Pure. Much better now then on release. Couple more years it should be stunning. (4446 views)

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Very open and drinking well. Nice elegant, mid weight. Excellent nose, nice mid and very good finish. Acid and tannins resolved. I have had this a couple times years ago, and would say it is drinking much better now. Entering prime drinking window. Complex and smooth. (2494 views)

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Light ruby. Medium/light weight. A little funk that gives way to sweet red fruit. Starting to develop a nice texture, but not there yet. Medium finish. I think while this is not a big year or big wine, a little more cellar time will benefit it greatly. 3 or 4 more years should do it. I liked this, and look forward to revisiting in the future. (3592 views)

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A bit of bottle funk at first that quickly blew off. Medium purple. Sweet cool nose. Utterly delicious. Big, but smooth and balanced. I really love the texture of this. Cuvee Laurence seems to be very consistent in having purity and texture that is like silk. I have not had many CDP that silk would enter into a tasting note. But this wine in 95, 98 both tasted within the last few years, all exhibited that quality. I know this is made for early consumption, but from my experience, there is no need to rush to drink. Only thing after tasting it is going to be very hard to keep my hands off. Excellent wine. After a sting of disappointing Rhones from 07 it was great to recharge my CDP enthusiasm. Pegau is a must buy. (5715 views)

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This bottle had quite a bit of brett. Funny, I don't remember the last one having any at all. Behind the brett, gobs of luscious fruit and minerals. Very bright and cheerful. Nice wine, going to be quite good in a few years. (5028 views)

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