Community Tasting Notes 36

• Gunman Likes this wine:

  February 22, 2024 - My last bottle was in 2015. Much too young then. Tannins were overpowering. This is brilliant now. Dark, dark fruit. Black plum and leather. A little soy sauce. Integrated tannins. Long finish. This has more years ahead of it, but it’s super tasty right now. Glad I waited for the second bottle. Tasted under Coravin, so I’ll enjoy for the next week or two.

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• studleytrey wrote: 88 points

  November 3, 2020 - Last of 3, last note in '17, and a little different impression this time so we'll note it. BTW, an '08 seemed appropriate tonight. 🤞
  
  Medium garnet color. Aromas of darker fruits this time, along with leather and graphite. Medium body, medium (+) acid and finish, with flavors of black plum, cassis, blackberry, and minerals. Overall, a darker constitution than before. I think I like it similarly, but slightly less. Still a good value for the $20 paid.

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• studleytrey wrote: 88 points

  January 3, 2017 - Ruby to garnet in color with some transparency. Nose was tight initially, but a little time in glass and decanter revealed smoke, earth, dark red fruits, tobacco, and orange peel. Medium body, medium (+) acid and finish, with flavors of red and dark red fruits, black tea, orange peel, and mineral. Pretty solid.

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• gcarl wrote: 91 points

  August 16, 2016 - Similar impressions as my 3/30/14 notes except that it did not need early opening/airing. P&Ped at wake for dear friend, was well received with/without food by others. A steal at $20 3 years ago.

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• td1836 Likes this wine: 91 points

  August 5, 2016 - GSM comparison with friends: Reddish brown color really coming through on the edges now starting to show some age. Definitely get red fruits mixed with meaty/bacon aromas, and lots of earthy and barn yard components. Medium weight with some herbs on the finish. Drinking really well right now.

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Wine Definition

• Vintage 2008
• Type Red
• Producer Clos Saint Jean
• Varietal Red Rhone Blend
• Designation Vieilles Vignes
• Vineyard n/a
• Country France
• Region Rhône
• SubRegion Southern Rhône
• Appellation Châteauneuf-du-Pape

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• Pending Delivery 3 (1%)
• In Cellars 128 (35%)
• Consumed 236 (64%)

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