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• Arch57 Likes this wine: 92 points

  June 6, 2017 - This wine was in a perfect place tonight. It was one of those "finds" that you pull out of the cellar when searching for a different bottle, in tonight's case a Brunello to match with an Italian dish my wife was preparing for my cousin and her husband. I figured this is a "thirsty" crowd and needed a wine to serve prior to the BdM.
  This was a simple pop'n pour and it was so smooth and seductive. An aromatic nose of fresh organic compost and dark fruits. A silky feel on the palate in a feminine way and a nice lingering finish. It out-shined a 2010 Talenti Brunello that I decanted for hours before serving with dinner.

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• Oechsle wrote: 89 points

  September 5, 2016 - Raw button mushroom, lift and freshness, black fruit, alcohol, hints neutral wood. Still seems tight, tannic, firm underlying acidity making your mouth water. Fruit profile leans towards fresh crunchy black fruit, bush berries. Good density here but, acidity cuts straight through it. Not as enjoyable as prior vintages which had more core fruit. Curious to see if this will flesh out over the next few years. Don’t think theres enough fruit here to mellow the acidity over time and it might be time to start cracken them open. Enjoyed with grilled beef and purchased upon release, stored accordingly and served at 60-65. Drinking window now – 3 years…Na zdrowie

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• atl10trader Likes this wine: 92 points

  January 29, 2016 - Flawlessly delicious juice. This is France with place and presence. You can taste every step of the journey from bright, deep notes of burberries, cherries, lavender to the wine cellar oak, tannins present. A drinkable passeport.

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• S-E wrote: 91 points

  December 21, 2015 - Liked this one a lot, needed time in the decanter, 6 hours and some sips later this was so good, well integrated, much smoother than the previous one I had.

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• cliffo41 wrote:

  December 7, 2015 - Definitely appears to be past its prime. No rating on this one.

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Wine Definition

• Vintage 2007
• Type Red
• Producer Domaine de la Citadelle
• Varietal Syrah Blend
• Designation Gouverneur Saint Auban Rouge
• Vineyard n/a
• Country France
• Region Rhône
• SubRegion Southern Rhône
• Appellation Luberon

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• In Cellars 93 (39%)
• Consumed 143 (61%)

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