December 31, 2022 - Good colour. Little nose and fruit a bit dried out and astringent. This never changed so rather think it has had its day if it ever did. 15% seems a bit bonkers do wonder how well balanced it was. having said that the acidity was not bad.
August 18, 2022 - A bit post peak, very gnarly
June 30, 2019 - My comments are similar to those I made in 2012. As one might expect, it is more evolved now, perhaps at its peak or slightly beyond, but still excellent.
August 21, 2017 - youthful, fruity, bright,rich, crisp finish.
October 10, 2016 - Past it's time. A little acidic.
April 24, 2016 - Decent, correct CDP. Shy aromatics. Palate is nicely integrated and balanced. Should keep for 3 more years.
November 20, 2014 - Decanted off a modest sediment for 2 hours. Garnet rim, deep ruby center. This wine is old school CdP with more savory than fruit flavors. The anise and iodine stand out along with leather, meat, and underbrush. A suave finish, but not amazing. On plateau with 1-2 years left before tea leaves and dried fruit show up...
August 13, 2014 - 14% alc; Mid garnet to orange rim. Classic aromas of garrigue, dried herbs and lavender alongside molasses, toffee with undergrowth and saddle leather typical of old CNP. A fairly penetrating nose and the palate is no different. Iodine, more furniture leather, dried herbs, with liquorice and black treacle going to burnt toffee. Firm textured, drying in the mid palate yet with some freshness and complexity. As the wine opens it evolves to chunks of hard brown sugar cubes, like a burnt marshmallow stick with a toffee lavender character edge. The tannins builds to a firm granularity yet the wine is long. Intriguing wine with the burnt black treacle that at time quite invasive balanced against quite fresh acidity. Challenging but enjoyable.
April 18, 2014 - Showing some serious bricking on the rim. Lighter plum brick robe and center. Pretty mature nose, plum, hoisin, fig, complex, but not long lasting. Medium bodied palate, still good dry tannins, medium acidity, nice cherry and plum fruit. Not a tonne of complexity on the palate, but overall this is a ncie mature CndP.
May 11, 2013 - Consistent with previous review.