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Community Tasting Notes 2
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Personal Opinion wrote: 90 points
December 27, 2010 - 100% negrette.. at first the wine reminded me of the loamy, tobacco, black tea, mineral, nuances found in some Loire Cab Franc... though with hours of air, a more delicate floral, spicy component dominated the wine.. with tons of black pepper, game, smoke and a touch of mineral.. very similar to some northern rhone syrahs... medium bodied, good concentration, good mid-palate, fine tannins and a decent finish.. not a powerful wine, though enjoyable, balanced, and complex... was great with holiday ham.. truly a impressive wine for the price.. and if you factor price into the review of this wine; 95+
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d.w.b wrote: 88 points
January 21, 2010 - Smelt like rotting burnt wood and tasted like I was sipping a bottle of perfume. The finish won me over with minerals, chocolate and dirt and left my tongue craving more. Haven't ever tasted anything remotely like it. Definitely would try it again.
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By Deborah Parker Wong, AIWS
April 2010 (link)(Domaine Le Roc Folle Noir d’Ambat, Fronton) 100% Negrette. Playfully titled the “crazy black,” this cuvée hails from a unique site with ferrous clay soils that contribute notes of smoky, provocative black olive. A massive midpalate with black-plum flavors is followed by a concentrated, graphite-dominated finish. Southwest France
Wine Definition
- Vintage 2008
- Type Red
- Producer Domaine Le Roc
- Varietal Negrette
- Designation La Folle Noire d'Ambat
- Vineyard n/a
- Country France
- Region Southwest France
- SubRegion n/a
- Appellation Fronton
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- In Cellars 0 (0%)
- Consumed 5 (100%)
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- Wine2008 Domaine Le Roc Fronton La Folle Noire d'Ambat
- ProducerDomaine Le Roc
- VarietyNegrette
- CountryFrance
- RegionSouthwest France
- AppellationFronton
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- Wine2008 Domaine Le Roc Fronton La Folle Noire d'Ambat
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- ProducerDomaine Le Roc
- VarietalNegrette
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- CountryFrance
- RegionSouthwest France
- AppellationFronton