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• GregGH wrote: 90 points

  November 24, 2016 - a little more than I normally pay for wine ...strongly suggested by my LCBO consultant ... been in the cellar for 5 years .... a solid North Rhone ... maybe a touch less bacon fat and a bot more cherry ... but enjoyable never the less

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• gguyatt wrote: 83 points

  April 14, 2012 - After seeing a previous taster's note I though they may have had a bad bottle and I went ahead and opened it (how bad could a $50 cote-rotie be??)- but unfortunately I agree that this is really not very good. All I got off of this was heavy oak, which did not do much to cover up the lack of character in this wine.

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• alittle wrote: 78 points

  February 16, 2012 - Weeknight Tasting (Dave's House): This is what I get for impulse purchases. While browsing the LCBO, I see that this had gone on sale, marked down to about $40 from about $50. Despite being of the 2008 vintage, I decide to give this a whirl. What a mistake, as this was absolutely terrible. We popped and poured this one. The nose showed extremely offensive oak treatment upon opening, giving way to cedar, vanilla, spice and some dark fruits hidden behind the oak. On the palate, more of the same; dark fruits, oak, vanilla, brown sugar. Quite sweet, lacking any sort of acidity. Finish is moderate. I see there are a few of you out there who have this bottle. I would highly recommend returning this.

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Wine Definition

• Vintage 2008
• Type Red
• Producer Domaine de Bonserine
• Varietal Syrah
• Designation n/a
• Vineyard La Sarrasine
• Country France
• Region Rhône
• SubRegion Northern Rhône
• Appellation Côte-Rôtie
• UPC Code 3760103680710

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• In Cellars 22 (36%)
• Consumed 39 (64%)

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