Very correct, good intensity and character, complete, better freshness than the 2013, peachy fruit, good delineation. Very well made, if a bit technical.
Deeper colour than the Guigal, slightly resinous nose, quite fat and rich, flavoursome but a bit loose, low acidity, hint of bitters, falls away rather quickly. Looks like it was harvested quite late and consequently lacks some freshness.
France, Rhône, Southern Rhône, Châteauneuf-du-Pape
Quite lactic on the nose, light and fresh, more volume than concentration, almost feels like it is part carbonique, juicy, light tannins, floral lift, pure and pleasant but not profound.
France, Rhône, Southern Rhône, Châteauneuf-du-Pape
Masculine, powerful and structured, quite primary, clean and glossy but perfectly classical, ripe fruit, just a hint of raisins and of nuts, very good length. Drinking well already but needs more time; glorious future.
France, Rhône, Southern Rhône, Châteauneuf-du-Pape
Magnum. Warm and rich, vinous, undergrowth, plums and raisins, spices, ripe but does not lack balance or freshness even if acidity is obviously low, ripe tannins, good length. A creditable 2003.
France, Rhône, Southern Rhône, Châteauneuf-du-Pape
A second bottle of the same wine tonight. Much fresher than the previous one but still more than fully mature, very drinkable but past best quite considerably.
NV Christophe Mignon Champagne Brut Nature 91 Points
France, Champagne
Pure Meunier, disgorged 4/6/2015. Wonderfully rich, fresh and pure, juicy and spicy, with delicious ripe fruit, clean flavours and good length.
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2011 E. Guigal Condrieu 91 Points
France, Rhône, Northern Rhône, Condrieu
Very correct, good intensity and character, complete, better freshness than the 2013, peachy fruit, good delineation. Very well made, if a bit technical.
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2011 Domaine Dumazet Condrieu L'Ancestrale Cote Fournet 89 Points
France, Rhône, Northern Rhône, Condrieu
Deeper colour than the Guigal, slightly resinous nose, quite fat and rich, flavoursome but a bit loose, low acidity, hint of bitters, falls away rather quickly. Looks like it was harvested quite late and consequently lacks some freshness.
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2010 La Ferme du Mont Châteauneuf-du-Pape Côtes Capelan 90 Points
France, Rhône, Southern Rhône, Châteauneuf-du-Pape
Quite lactic on the nose, light and fresh, more volume than concentration, almost feels like it is part carbonique, juicy, light tannins, floral lift, pure and pleasant but not profound.
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2005 Le Vieux Donjon Châteauneuf-du-Pape 91 Points
France, Rhône, Southern Rhône, Châteauneuf-du-Pape
Showing very well, crushed red fruits, spices, nice meaty depth, ripe and juicy, light tannins, seems quite mature already, pleasantly barnyardy, retains nice freshness, ripe and rounded, good finish.
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2005 Domaine du Vieux Télégraphe Châteauneuf-du-Pape La Crau 94 Points
France, Rhône, Southern Rhône, Châteauneuf-du-Pape
Masculine, powerful and structured, quite primary, clean and glossy but perfectly classical, ripe fruit, just a hint of raisins and of nuts, very good length. Drinking well already but needs more time; glorious future.
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2003 Clos des Papes Châteauneuf-du-Pape Flawed
France, Rhône, Southern Rhône, Châteauneuf-du-Pape
Massively corked, alas.
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2003 Vignobles Mayard Châteauneuf-du-Pape La Crau de ma Mère 91 Points
France, Rhône, Southern Rhône, Châteauneuf-du-Pape
Magnum. Warm and rich, vinous, undergrowth, plums and raisins, spices, ripe but does not lack balance or freshness even if acidity is obviously low, ripe tannins, good length. A creditable 2003.
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2003 M. Chapoutier Châteauneuf-du-Pape Barbe Rac 87 Points
France, Rhône, Southern Rhône, Châteauneuf-du-Pape
Very mature appearance and aromas, mature palate, clearly hot vintage, drying tannins, low acidity, lacks fruit, hollow and short. Tired.
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1994 Château La Nerthe Châteauneuf-du-Pape 88 Points
France, Rhône, Southern Rhône, Châteauneuf-du-Pape
Very mature, hardly any fruit left, nuts and undergrowth, camphor, hint of cola, decent length.
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1995 Domaine du Pégau Châteauneuf-du-Pape Cuvée Réservée 87 Points
France, Rhône, Southern Rhône, Châteauneuf-du-Pape
Very mature, tired, lovage, stewed beef, past best. From a good cellar so no storage issues but this bottle is old before its time.
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1995 Domaine du Pégau Châteauneuf-du-Pape Cuvée Réservée 89 Points
France, Rhône, Southern Rhône, Châteauneuf-du-Pape
A second bottle of the same wine tonight. Much fresher than the previous one but still more than fully mature, very drinkable but past best quite considerably.
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1999 Domaine du Pégau Châteauneuf-du-Pape Cuvée Réservée 93 Points
France, Rhône, Southern Rhône, Châteauneuf-du-Pape
Fabulous nose, explosive, barnyard, sage, spices, beef stew, fruit, undergrowth, rich and powerful, perfectly integrated tannins, lively and fresh, lovely balance and length, great stuff.
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2005 Molino Real Málaga Mountain Wine 91 Points
Spain, Andalucía, Málaga
Sweet and rich, spices and muscat, ripe and peachy fruit, pear, attractive volatile lift, ripe acidity, pain d'épices, good length.
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