Community Tasting Notes 14

• Jay Hack Likes this wine: 92 points

  March 6, 2024 - Someone on WB mentioned Carlisle Mondeuse that, upon genetic sampling, turned out to be something else. I had this in the cellar from Berserkerday years ago and since Carole Meredith is the wine professor and wine genetics guru, I figured this could be the real thing.
  
  I have no idea whether it is really Mondeuse, because what do I know, but it is on the excellent side of interesting. Decant for only about 30 minutes and then followed for about 3-1/2 hours. At first it was too cold, but as it warmed up it took on excellent aromatics. It was extremely dark, almost impenetrably ark blackish red. The nose was floral, but red wine barolo-type violets. No honeysuckle or white flowers. The palate was brooding and meaty, with blackberries and other dark red and black fruits. Very smooth mouth feel for such a powerful presentation. It reminded me of a well-aged Petite Sirah. There is strong acidity and if I had to guess, this will be fine for at least another decade. Too bad that Carole is getting out of the winery business. I liked this better than her Hatori Hanzo, but perhaps it is just wearing its age so well.

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• wilypod Likes this wine: 93 points

  December 18, 2023 - The 2012 L-M Mondeuse has consistently exceeded expectations. A fair bit of sediment, so double decant carefully and let rest a couple of hours to open up. We drank this together with the 2011 L-M Syrah, both excellent, with the Syrah more forceful and the Mondeuse laid back and lush. Drink any remaining bottles in the next 2-3 years?

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• jmc167@me.com Likes this wine: 92 points

  March 7, 2021 - Really enjoyed this with some Lamb Sausage and Nicasio Tomino cheese

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• diggydan wrote: 93 points

  February 24, 2021 - I am just copying my note from the 2013 vintage of this wine that I drank 3.5 years ago: "Delicious all the way. Peppery and vibrant like a good Alpine example but with the warm fruit and sunshine of CA. A little grippy tannin and a brambly finish."

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• EMark Likes this wine:

  October 19, 2020 - Beautiful dark plum color, Very much a dark, brooding nose. Not terribly fruity on introduction. What fruit there is tends toward blackberry or black currant. I find this to be a quite tannic wine. My lips pucker, my tongue puckers, everything seems to pucker. Mid-palate sensations of some sort of baking spice blend, but, also, unsweetened chocolate. A very interesting and complex wine.

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Wine Definition

• Vintage 2012
• Type Red
• Producer Lagier Meredith
• Varietal Mondeuse
• Designation n/a
• Vineyard n/a
• Country USA
• Region California
• SubRegion Napa Valley
• Appellation Mt. Veeder

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• Pending Delivery 3 (2%)
• In Cellars 48 (36%)
• Consumed 83 (62%)

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