Community Tasting Note

winetennis wrote:

Sunday, May 30, 2010 - Purchased in the Charles De Galle airport in June 2009. This is the Jaboulet 'Vielles Vignes Millenium Bottling' Crozes Hermitage, does not specify the Thalabert vineyard. Ruby red, tints of orange hiding behind a blue screen. Aroma was subdued on cork removal, some brett. I both decanted and left some wine in the bottle for air access; no real difference after about 2 hours. The tannins from the Syrah have softened considerably, and with the age have fostered an interesting raisin, prune, fig expression, mostly overpowering the pepper notes. After time the aroma opens up, exhibits its earth, leather, and more prune action. The mid-palate and finish is weak, however this is somewhat compensated for by an OK attack. Drink now. This is NOT the Jaboulet Crozes Hermitage (2000 Famille), as has been suggested elsewhere.

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