Nose with red fuits and berries, very discreet anise and bitter roses. Mouth with red fruits, earthy and good tannins (medium +). Still pretty high acidity, when fruit and tannins are taking into consideration. High alcohol percent as well perhaps feels higher than actual. Food wine absolutely. Pairs good with beef, but not a big weekend wine.
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A well and elegantly aged Gigondas that comes together with very good balance. Some leftover acidity, milk chocolate creaminess and residual alcohol create a great companion for a sub-zero winter afternoon!
For more please watch below at YT channel Pandewine
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Quite good, authentic Gigondas - much more so than the Hautes Garrigues bottling. On tertiary notes, garrigue, some animal notes. The fruit is dark and there’s tobacco/smoke as well. I don’t think this will improve further from here.
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Weekly tasting group RWP #249: Rhône; Gigondas (@ VD): The bouquet shows a fully mature wine with tea, still some cherries, plums and cinnamon. On the palate some kirsch and pepper, but also rust, chocolate, autumn forest and mushrooms. Good acidity and soft tannin. Still ok, but don't wait too long. 88 - 89
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Some rubber & iodine at first, gummy Grenache fruit that is almost Australian in tone and texture. Soft, carob, charcoal, has more herbal spice as it airs and seems more Chateauneuf-ish. Good.
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My last bottle of 12, and I have loved everyone them, but it was time for this one to go. Served blind for Mr. Pacalet at dinner, he preferred this over Pegau 98 and Papet 98; It is light, Burgundian with just hints of heat showing at the end, but otherwise surely a joy, strawberry-fruit, pinot-like character that shows, why the Burgundians used to come to Gigondas for help. Will keep, but certainly mature now.
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OC4PokerXIV: Alsace vs Germany (and dinner) (Wine Cellar Club, Irvine, CA): Slow-O 3 hours, served non-blind at CT offline dinner. Bottle, label and cork all in near perfect condition. In fact, as this is #11 of an original case, I can't recall any of the corks coming out so new, soft and lightly winesoaked. The cork suggested this was going to show youthfully, the appearance and nose confirmed it. Bright aromas of raspberry, spice, garrigue, thyme, and hot galets. Substantial lift and very fresh acidity. Absolutely at peak. Everything in balance on the palate, with tannins and fruit gaining substantial weight with airtime. During the 90 minutes this was being enjoyed, the complexity and elegance factors seemed unlimited in their upward trajectory. One bottle remains that I will likely enjoy in the next 2-3 years. Drink thru 2018, 14,5% abv, recommended
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Southern Rhone wines from 1998 (Regional wines and spirits): This came in at number two for the night. Pale garnet with an intense portiness on the nose. However, this wasn't overpowering on the palate. Slightly spirity aftertaste with a very long furry finsih which persisted for a couple of minutes.
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An absolutely massive bottle of wine - time has not loosened this one up much at all - very dark appearance, powerful palate of rich fruit, with impressive struture. This still feels very primary. I would have hated to think what it tasted like when it was first released. Powerful, rich and full and needs a lot of time.
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In a perfect spot between youth and maturity. Plenty of fruit but secondary characteristics there. Very well balanced. Disappeared v quickly which is always a sign of a bottle drinking well
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This was outstanding, at a perfect place on its aging curve. Bricked at the rim, with raspberries and kirsch on the palate balanced by acidity, dusty cocoa, garrigue with a pleasing floral component, fur, game, and pepper. Really a perfect balance between suave fruit and animale 2ndary components.
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PnP consumed over 2 nights. Opens with detailed notes of fresh cherry, garrigue, wet stones and soiled diaper. The flavours of cherry, kirsch and meat dominate the palate on day #1, with day #2 showing more details and delicateness alike. Solid acidity and slightly above-average complexity. Medium tannins, with a lingering finish. 14,5% abv, drink thru 2018.
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First day was mostly cherries, cedar and tannins, with a bit too much heat; second day more plummy and more secondary notes of all spice and a tinge of fig. Was hoping for more earthiness and this was kind of primary and then roundish, but still a nice wine.
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I remember having bottles of this wine that made me think it was ready to go, but the bottle I opened last night was at least 3 years away from peak, possibly more. A big scaled wine with warm cherry fruit and some secondary notes but also a big tannic structure that currently makes the wine hard to drink. My sense is that this could turn into something quite good 3-5 years down the line even though I am tired of drinking wines with close to 15% alcohol. More authentic than the Hautes Garrigues bottling.
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Bricking red but lots of fruit on nose and palate. Good acidity maintains freshness. Not a wild rustic gigondas - more polished and complex with a good finish. No further improvement I'd say - in fact may be starting to go downhill now
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Lighter red. Definite mature nose. Kirsh, cherries black pepper and a little diaper pale. Also hints of wood. Dusty tannins and lots of acid. Very good. Maybe at it's peak.
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WOTN, Light color that has started browning, could be confused with a burgundy, no decanting need, very aromatic right out of the bottle, portish qualities, also tobacco, cinnimon, cloves, liqorice, and a hint of orange. Fuller body on the pallet than the color may suggest with lively acidicty and a nice tannic structure for a 9 year old wine. I voted this my WOTN b/c of its complexity and uniqueness versus the other wines tasted.
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Open for Thanksgiving dinner and drank without decanting. Color was ruby/garnet. Nose of cherry and raspberry. On the palate, the wine was fat, rich, sweet and complex with substantial but fully integrated tannins leading to a long finish.
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Beautiful ruby-red colour with a small watery edge. The nose and taste is packed with garrigue, cherries, strawberries, raspberries and is throughly enjoyable. Best bottle yet. Will last at least another couple of years but is at its peak now.
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Beautyful colour, ruby red, starting to become orange at the rim. The nose is slightly sweet with loads of barnyard, roses, thyme, meat and black pepper. On the palate this is enjoyable with the fruit very present followed by a firm structure. Excellent and not yet at its peak, although perfectly drinkable. Elegant.
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Second bottle of the same wine - first one was faulty. This has got an execellent colour, not any sign of losing intensity yet. Farmyard nose, thyme, garrigue, dark fruits and great concentration. On the palate great balance, fine tannins and an elegant type of Gigondas. Happy to have more of this. Will last 5+ years.
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1/16/2024 - Strølle Likes this wine: 87 Points
Nose with red fuits and berries, very discreet anise and bitter roses.
Mouth with red fruits, earthy and good tannins (medium +).
Still pretty high acidity, when fruit and tannins are taking into consideration. High alcohol percent as well perhaps feels higher than actual. Food wine absolutely.
Pairs good with beef, but not a big weekend wine.
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2/4/2023 - gbejjani Likes this wine: 91 Points
A well and elegantly aged Gigondas that comes together with very good balance. Some leftover acidity, milk chocolate creaminess and residual alcohol create a great companion for a sub-zero winter afternoon!
For more please watch below at YT channel Pandewine
https://youtu.be/rHGux0nNNN0
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2/19/2021 - danstrings Likes this wine: 90 Points
Developing beautifully - spicy fruit and exotic nose, round and silky on the palate with supple dark fruit and earth. Nice.
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12/16/2019 - pbaek wrote:
Must be an off bottle because the bottle I had earlier in the years was fine. This one is completely gone: prunes, oxidized, perfect for the sinc.
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2/1/2019 - pbaek wrote:
Quite good, authentic Gigondas - much more so than the Hautes Garrigues bottling. On tertiary notes, garrigue, some animal notes. The fruit is dark and there’s tobacco/smoke as well. I don’t think this will improve further from here.
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3/20/2017 - Zweder wrote: 89 Points
Weekly tasting group RWP #249: Rhône; Gigondas (@ VD): The bouquet shows a fully mature wine with tea, still some cherries, plums and cinnamon. On the palate some kirsch and pepper, but also rust, chocolate, autumn forest and mushrooms. Good acidity and soft tannin. Still ok, but don't wait too long. 88 - 89
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7/13/2015 - andtheodor wrote: 90 Points
Some rubber & iodine at first, gummy Grenache fruit that is almost Australian in tone and texture. Soft, carob, charcoal, has more herbal spice as it airs and seems more Chateauneuf-ish. Good.
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5/9/2015 - beatles Likes this wine: 91 Points
My last bottle of 12, and I have loved everyone them, but it was time for this one to go. Served blind for Mr. Pacalet at dinner, he preferred this over Pegau 98 and Papet 98; It is light, Burgundian with just hints of heat showing at the end, but otherwise surely a joy, strawberry-fruit, pinot-like character that shows, why the Burgundians used to come to Gigondas for help. Will keep, but certainly mature now.
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3/5/2015 - Neecies Does not like this wine:
Super ripe, fruit fading, not appealing in the least.
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7/28/2012 - Tim Heaton wrote:
OC4PokerXIV: Alsace vs Germany (and dinner) (Wine Cellar Club, Irvine, CA): Slow-O 3 hours, served non-blind at CT offline dinner. Bottle, label and cork all in near perfect condition. In fact, as this is #11 of an original case, I can't recall any of the corks coming out so new, soft and lightly winesoaked. The cork suggested this was going to show youthfully, the appearance and nose confirmed it. Bright aromas of raspberry, spice, garrigue, thyme, and hot galets. Substantial lift and very fresh acidity. Absolutely at peak. Everything in balance on the palate, with tannins and fruit gaining substantial weight with airtime. During the 90 minutes this was being enjoyed, the complexity and elegance factors seemed unlimited in their upward trajectory. One bottle remains that I will likely enjoy in the next 2-3 years. Drink thru 2018, 14,5% abv, recommended
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4/19/2012 - forecaster wrote: 92 Points
Southern Rhone wines from 1998 (Regional wines and spirits): This came in at number two for the night. Pale garnet with an intense portiness on the nose. However, this wasn't overpowering on the palate. Slightly spirity aftertaste with a very long furry finsih which persisted for a couple of minutes.
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3/26/2012 - pjaines wrote:
An absolutely massive bottle of wine - time has not loosened this one up much at all - very dark appearance, powerful palate of rich fruit, with impressive struture. This still feels very primary. I would have hated to think what it tasted like when it was first released. Powerful, rich and full and needs a lot of time.
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1/7/2012 - svdheijden wrote:
This one should have been drunk earlier. Still drinkable, but well past its prime.
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11/6/2011 - redders wrote: 91 Points
In a perfect spot between youth and maturity. Plenty of fruit but secondary characteristics there. Very well balanced. Disappeared v quickly which is always a sign of a bottle drinking well
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3/5/2011 - cmarshallwines wrote:
Badly Corked. Tasted with Goodnose tasting group. Will open another bottle tonight.
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2/13/2011 - suttonri wrote: 94 Points
This was outstanding, at a perfect place on its aging curve. Bricked at the rim, with raspberries and kirsch on the palate balanced by acidity, dusty cocoa, garrigue with a pleasing floral component, fur, game, and pepper. Really a perfect balance between suave fruit and animale 2ndary components.
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11/17/2010 - Tim Heaton Likes this wine:
PnP consumed over 2 nights. Opens with detailed notes of fresh cherry, garrigue, wet stones and soiled diaper. The flavours of cherry, kirsch and meat dominate the palate on day #1, with day #2 showing more details and delicateness alike. Solid acidity and slightly above-average complexity. Medium tannins, with a lingering finish. 14,5% abv, drink thru 2018.
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7/24/2010 - ianinvirginia wrote: 88 Points
First day was mostly cherries, cedar and tannins, with a bit too much heat; second day more plummy and more secondary notes of all spice and a tinge of fig. Was hoping for more earthiness and this was kind of primary and then roundish, but still a nice wine.
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1/19/2010 - pbaek wrote:
I remember having bottles of this wine that made me think it was ready to go, but the bottle I opened last night was at least 3 years away from peak, possibly more. A big scaled wine with warm cherry fruit and some secondary notes but also a big tannic structure that currently makes the wine hard to drink. My sense is that this could turn into something quite good 3-5 years down the line even though I am tired of drinking wines with close to 15% alcohol. More authentic than the Hautes Garrigues bottling.
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12/2/2009 - Spencer wrote: 92 Points
Excellent. In a very nice place right now, but should easily go another five years or so. Balanced, complex, surprisingly elegant for a Gigondas.
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4/18/2009 - Winger wrote:
Some brick color at the edge. Fading fruit and drying tannins. This one is on the downward death spiral. Drink up.
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4/13/2009 - stephen locke wrote: 88 Points
Bricking red but lots of fruit on nose and palate. Good acidity maintains freshness. Not a wild rustic gigondas - more polished and complex with a good finish. No further improvement I'd say - in fact may be starting to go downhill now
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2/21/2008 - David J Cooper wrote:
Lighter red. Definite mature nose. Kirsh, cherries black pepper and a little diaper pale. Also hints of wood. Dusty tannins and lots of acid. Very good. Maybe at it's peak.
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12/15/2007 - good old ludwig van wrote: 92 Points
Tasted blind along with 3 others. This was one of my favorites, especially later in the evening with food.
The light body had me thinking it was a Pinot. Bouquet was old world: prune, earth, tobacco. Notes of cherry, milk chocolate, caramel, and orange.
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12/15/2007 - skm95t wrote: 91 Points
Bling tasting with GOLV:
WOTN, Light color that has started browning, could be confused with a burgundy, no decanting need, very aromatic right out of the bottle, portish qualities, also tobacco, cinnimon, cloves, liqorice, and a hint of orange. Fuller body on the pallet than the color may suggest with lively acidicty and a nice tannic structure for a 9 year old wine. I voted this my WOTN b/c of its complexity and uniqueness versus the other wines tasted.
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11/24/2006 - WDK wrote: 92 Points
Open for Thanksgiving dinner and drank without decanting. Color was ruby/garnet. Nose of cherry and raspberry. On the palate, the wine was fat, rich, sweet and complex with substantial but fully integrated tannins leading to a long finish.
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3/25/2006 - martinp wrote: 91 Points
Beautiful ruby-red colour with a small watery edge. The nose and taste is packed with garrigue, cherries, strawberries, raspberries and is throughly enjoyable. Best bottle yet. Will last at least another couple of years but is at its peak now.
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2/13/2006 - martinp wrote: 90 Points
Beautyful colour, ruby red, starting to become orange at the rim. The nose is slightly sweet with loads of barnyard, roses, thyme, meat and black pepper. On the palate this is enjoyable with the fruit very present followed by a firm structure. Excellent and not yet at its peak, although perfectly drinkable. Elegant.
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1/14/2006 - martinp wrote: 92 Points
Second bottle of the same wine - first one was faulty. This has got an execellent colour, not any sign of losing intensity yet. Farmyard nose, thyme, garrigue, dark fruits and great concentration. On the palate great balance, fine tannins and an elegant type of Gigondas. Happy to have more of this. Will last 5+ years.
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1/14/2006 - martinp wrote:
Yak - what a nose. Impossible to drink due to the odeur.
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9/28/2005 - lev wrote: 90 Points
Stram, utviklet, sterk, fin til mat
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