Dunkles Goldgelb. In der Nase von exotischen Früchten geprägt, Ananas, Mango, Gewürze, super komplex, tiefgründig und im Kontext des Jahrgangs mit einer Fruchtaromatik, die seinesgleichen sucht. Im Gaumen mit viel Schmelz und Opulenz, fast schon zwei Mund voll Wein, cremige Textur, viel Druck, mit steigender Temperatur auch Alkohol, was der einzige Kritikpunkt bei diesem Wein ist, doch trotz dieser hohen Gradation ist alles in Harmonie. Im Abgang ausgesprochen lang. Ein Big big Wine, mit grossen Reserven.
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Wines with Paul and friends: Popped and poured. Similar impression to the ‘15 Le Meal that I had a couple of years ago. Superb tension and intensity despite the rounder texture that was true to its origins. Some almond notes with pure, driven citrus fruit. Incredibly youthful for its age given the premox record with this producer. The whites are truly great wines unlike the reds.
Friday Wine Group - JL (Blind Lunch): Tasted Blind - golden in color, high viscosity in the glass. Nose of slight lemon, and even slighter honey. Nose was not strong. Creamy mouth feel, acidic and dry, maybe a little hot. But subtle flavors of white fruit and lemon, and ever so slight honey. I guessed a southern Rhone around 10 years old, with a condrieu as my second guess. Close.
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Golden yellow, bright and clear; Logan-lychee fruit, pineapple rind, awesome purity of slightly bitter, stunning concentration but not overdone, sappy, lots of dry extract, sort of oily, but incredibly light on its feet. finish is juicy and slightly phenolically bitter at the same time. So good, and expensive tasting. :) with roasted pork loin chop.
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100% Marsanne and only just over 700 cases produced. This double magnum must have been one of a handful. The wine was still youthful, with richness, power, concentration, mineral intensity precision and lift.
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Insane wine. Simply perfect. Was very impressed by the control and balance in this huge wine. Made me think 'Napa Chardonnay' for a moment. My third 100/100 ever.
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Believe this is my 1st L'Oree... White-flowers, lemons, vanillin-oak on the nose. Yellow-fruited on palate, very good depth and length. Impressive. This should be even better with bottle-age...
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Truly spectacular and meant for those who want a vinous carnival ride, not a food wine. Incredibly long, bursting with layers of intense flavors- beginning with tropical fruits which gain in strength but are quickly overwhelmed by a granite/stone wave which lasts for about 10 seconds. The wine then turns back around toward a classic, rustic hermitage finish which goes on and on. All of this is going on with the volume turned to the max.... Great experience that has you thinking about it over the following weeks.
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You need to spend time with this beauty to find it's true face. Evolved from bitter to creamy, then to mineral, next comes oaky, goes to burgundy Montrachet, then super sweet. Stopped there and put nitrogen in, will try more next day, hope more in coming. Keeps evolving and the experience was superb. Definitely give it high score due to the complexity and beautiful evolving path.
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Tasted at New York Wine Experience 2013 Nice deep golden color; on nose vanilla, oak, roundness. Slightly bitter taste on palate, quite oaky; it dominates all the other flavors anAfter an hour the oak dominance recedes. Difficult to guess at this time where the wine will be going...
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Chinese Dinner in L.A. (Elite Chinese Restaurant - Los Angeles, CA): Oily, rich, and young. Was thinking this could be a bit blowsy or awkward as young Hermitage blancs can be, but this was balanced and surprisingly light on its feet. Nice honey, salt, and lemon oil notes on the palate with nice acidity. Great stuff.
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3/1/2024 - vvWine.ch wrote: 97 Points
Dunkles Goldgelb. In der Nase von exotischen Früchten geprägt, Ananas, Mango, Gewürze, super komplex, tiefgründig und im Kontext des Jahrgangs mit einer Fruchtaromatik, die seinesgleichen sucht. Im Gaumen mit viel Schmelz und Opulenz, fast schon zwei Mund voll Wein, cremige Textur, viel Druck, mit steigender Temperatur auch Alkohol, was der einzige Kritikpunkt bei diesem Wein ist, doch trotz dieser hohen Gradation ist alles in Harmonie. Im Abgang ausgesprochen lang. Ein Big big Wine, mit grossen Reserven.
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1/12/2024 - Melli Likes this wine: 98 Points
Really an amazing wine with long life ahead. Paired against the Marcassin 2010 Chard and both were exceptional.
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9/15/2023 - maaike2 wrote: 93 Points
Rich, powerful, balanced, young, vivid, citrus, minerality, long. What do you want more?? Many years to come. 94/93
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4/16/2023 - melvinyeowq wrote: 94 Points
Wines with Paul and friends: Popped and poured. Similar impression to the ‘15 Le Meal that I had a couple of years ago. Superb tension and intensity despite the rounder texture that was true to its origins. Some almond notes with pure, driven citrus fruit. Incredibly youthful for its age given the premox record with this producer. The whites are truly great wines unlike the reds.
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6/4/2021 - Gregmonroe Likes this wine:
Friday Wine Group - JL (Blind Lunch): Tasted Blind - golden in color, high viscosity in the glass. Nose of slight lemon, and even slighter honey. Nose was not strong. Creamy mouth feel, acidic and dry, maybe a little hot. But subtle flavors of white fruit and lemon, and ever so slight honey. I guessed a southern Rhone around 10 years old, with a condrieu as my second guess. Close.
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5/13/2021 - LB88 wrote: 95 Points
This was brilliant from the start with a rich and full bodied well rounded flavour profile.
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10/12/2020 - peternelson wrote: 94 Points
Golden yellow, bright and clear; Logan-lychee fruit, pineapple rind, awesome purity of slightly bitter, stunning concentration but not overdone, sappy, lots of dry extract, sort of oily, but incredibly light on its feet. finish is juicy and slightly phenolically bitter at the same time. So good, and expensive tasting. :) with roasted pork loin chop.
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3/28/2020 - ceadsearc Likes this wine: 93 Points
On the nose, lots of butter, white fruits, almonds. On the palate, full bodied, rich, butter, nuts, almonds, very complex. 93/100
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5/7/2019 - Comte Flaneur wrote: 93 Points
100% Marsanne and only just over 700 cases produced. This double magnum must have been one of a handful. The wine was still youthful, with richness, power, concentration, mineral intensity precision and lift.
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10/15/2016 - jkoenen wrote: 100 Points
Insane wine. Simply perfect. Was very impressed by the control and balance in this huge wine. Made me think 'Napa Chardonnay' for a moment.
My third 100/100 ever.
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2/29/2016 - etyc Likes this wine:
Believe this is my 1st L'Oree... White-flowers, lemons, vanillin-oak on the nose. Yellow-fruited on palate, very good depth and length. Impressive. This should be even better with bottle-age...
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5/8/2015 - steinersing wrote: 96 Points
excellent wine - intensive yet refined, lots of mineral notes, coming together already well and is enjoyable now, more than the 2012
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1/31/2015 - ledwards wrote: 98 Points
Truly spectacular and meant for those who want a vinous carnival ride, not a food wine. Incredibly long, bursting with layers of intense flavors- beginning with tropical fruits which gain in strength but are quickly overwhelmed by a granite/stone wave which lasts for about 10 seconds. The wine then turns back around toward a classic, rustic hermitage finish which goes on and on. All of this is going on with the volume turned to the max.... Great experience that has you thinking about it over the following weeks.
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7/19/2014 - FTai Likes this wine: 96 Points
You need to spend time with this beauty to find it's true face. Evolved from bitter to creamy, then to mineral, next comes oaky, goes to burgundy Montrachet, then super sweet. Stopped there and put nitrogen in, will try more next day, hope more in coming. Keeps evolving and the experience was superb. Definitely give it high score due to the complexity and beautiful evolving path.
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10/30/2013 - Bandreas wrote: 88 Points
Tasted at New York Wine Experience 2013
Nice deep golden color; on nose vanilla, oak, roundness.
Slightly bitter taste on palate, quite oaky; it dominates all the other flavors anAfter an hour the oak dominance recedes.
Difficult to guess at this time where the wine will be going...
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2/17/2013 - tooch wrote: 91 Points
Chinese Dinner in L.A. (Elite Chinese Restaurant - Los Angeles, CA): Oily, rich, and young. Was thinking this could be a bit blowsy or awkward as young Hermitage blancs can be, but this was balanced and surprisingly light on its feet. Nice honey, salt, and lemon oil notes on the palate with nice acidity. Great stuff.
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