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2005 Clot de l'Oum Côtes du Roussillon Villages Caramany La Compagnie des Papillons
Red Rhone Blend
- France
- Languedoc Roussillon
- Roussillon
- Côtes du Roussillon Villages Caramany
Label borrowed from 2004
Label borrowed from 2009
Label borrowed from 2016
Community Tasting Notes 8
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z_willus_d wrote: 91 points
March 15, 2013 - I wasn't surprised to find this wine an excellent, balanced, joy of a "quaff," but that didn't make the experience of enjoying it any less gratifying or refreshing. This is exactly what makes French wines of its ilk so irreplaceable (save for the same realm derived) and special, so adapted to my needs as a drinker of wine. What a great bouquet. The transition to the palate is a pleasure. The tannins are spot on integrated. The alcohol effect transcended by the "I don't know what" essence of fermented grapes, making this something infinitely different from a glass of grape juice mixed with 2 shots of vodka. It's been a while since I've smiled just from the pleasure of a quaff of great wine.
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greenwalter wrote: 91 points
May 12, 2012 - Really nicely made. Medium vibrant color. Earth and spice on the nose. Dark and red fruit with leathery spice. Nice integrated tannins. Not as balanced on day two.
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Mike Ritner Likes this wine:
April 22, 2011 - Deep purple-red. Full-bodied. Complex; dust, cloves, black pepper, raisins, plums, herbs all work together on nose and palate. Well-structured, balanced, smooth, and lush; still some tannic bite. Has a nice life left yet; 90+
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KristianT wrote: 90 points
January 31, 2010 - Beautiful dark and pure colour. Very complex and charming nose - notes of currants and cherry topped with a slight touch of "garrigue". Very soft an the palate although there is plenty of tannins to keep this going for 5-8 years. Great wine and great value for money.
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TashNYC wrote: 91 points
June 6, 2009 - At my birthday party (@ jack's place):
What a lovely & charming French country wine. Good dark fruit, mineral and some herbs on the end. Still tannic & wound -- but very good, now.
I am so charmed by this wine. Too bad there is no more for sale :(
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Wine Definition
- Vintage 2005
- Type Red
- Producer Clot de l'Oum
- Varietal Red Rhone Blend
- Designation La Compagnie des Papillons
- Vineyard n/a
- Country France
- Region Languedoc Roussillon
- SubRegion Roussillon
- Appellation Côtes du Roussillon Villages Caramany
Community Holdings
- Pending Delivery 0 (0%)
- In Cellars 18 (25%)
- Consumed 54 (75%)
Food Pairing
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Who Likes This Wine
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