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• thewinelake Likes this wine: 91 points

  January 16, 2024 - I thought this was rather lovely, as it happens. I was fearing a brulee bomb a la 2003, but no. There was a hint of smokiness, but the fruit was cool with a soft acidity and there was that classic N. Rhone wildness about it, with bacon and olives as per the manual. Gentle drinking with little to object to. A bit of "the wine next door" about it. Most pleasing....
  There's no sense that it's on its last legs, but it's not going to get better. Drink up at leisure.

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• Jeff W wrote:

  October 15, 2019 - My impessions are consistent with my previous note, in spite of the passage of 11 years. On first opening, it's Côte-Rôtie on steroids. It takes, and in my view requires, lots of air. On day 2 it has softened and mellowed, and become a better balanced and delicious wine. Not a classic for me, but nevertheless excellent. I think this has plenty of years in it. dg

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• Rupert wrote:

  May 18, 2016 - Dinner with civilians (67 Pall Mall, London): Sharp, edgy and absolutely compelling, very smoky, grippy, wild and exciting

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• Rupert wrote: 93 points

  April 1, 2015 - Smoke, bacon, coffee, on the palate, dense but soft, fresh and red fruited, a beautiful gentle mouthful

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• Paul D wrote: 91 points

  August 24, 2013 - Also from the TWS mixed case. Deep garnet core, medium pale garnet rim. Aromatic nose, black fruited with floral notes, perhaps a hint of bacon fat. Medium bodied and quite polished on the palate with soft tannins, sweet blackcurrant and blackberry fruit, floral notes, touch of bloody meat, nice balancing acidity and a good length, slightly smoky, sweet black fruit pastille finish. Excellent, drinking well but no particular hurry.

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Wine Definition

• Vintage 2003
• Type Red
• Producer Marie et Pierre Bénetière
• Varietal Syrah
• Designation Cordeloux
• Vineyard n/a
• Country France
• Region Rhône
• SubRegion Northern Rhône
• Appellation Côte-Rôtie

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• In Cellars 12 (46%)
• Consumed 14 (54%)

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