Community Tasting Note

Siggy wrote:

Saturday, July 14, 2007 - Tasting Group Dinner (Jeff's House): A fascinating bottle. Jeff had opened this before the crowd arrived (the cork was in miserable shape), and we decided to pour it before it saw too much air. The color is a mature maroon, with strikingly brilliant clarity. Incredible nose -- smoked turkey breast and bacon fat jump out at you, followed by gorgeously effervescent, perfumed layers of earth, spice, tea, and black truffles. The nose was utterly perfect and quite Rhone-like, and reminded me and Brad of the 88 La Mouline. Unfortunately the palate didn't come close to the nose, showing mature, somewhat muted, lightly spicy red fruit, tea, and baking spices. Interestingly, despite its age and several hours of air, this never faded, and seemed to be putting on a little weight by the end of the evening.

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