Beaucoup plus agréable que la bouteille bue il y a deux ans. Le bois est mieux intégré et laisse la place à des notes balsamiques. Les tanins se sont assouplis. Début de légère notes tertiaires. À boire donc sans trop tarder surtout qu'il est à son apogée maintenant.
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Two independent scores of 90. To the nose, black cherries, blackberry, slight plum or boysenberry, with white pepper and more spice. On the palate, dark fruit (black cherry, black raspberry, slight cranberry) over red fruit. White pepper with cinnamon and very slight earthiness. Some leather that disappeared as warmed 60F to room. Tannins are slight and stringy, with only slight structure. Med mouth feel, med length. No after tastes. Very good overall although maybe past prime?. Great QPR and will look for newer vintage.
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Clear garnet to the edge. A bit of VA that blew off in first 15 minutes (I was worried for a moment) Nose of red fruit, cherry and currant. Light to medium body with good acidity. Nice, tart cherry with a nice bit of tannin yet. Medium finish.
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Popped and poured... the initial smell jumping from the bottle made me concerned that I was in for an over-extracted, slutty fruit bomb. In actuality, this has a fair bit of restraint... medium bodied with decent mineral and spice. Fruity, but works with food. Would rebuy.
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Produite à partir de vignes de grenache presque centenaires, cette cuvée offre un profil variétal des plus purs et une large palette aromatique. En effet, cette version «non-boisée» est axée sur le fruit et ne manque pas de complexité. L’attaque est franche et s’ouvre sur des notes de cerise mûre, de framboise et de violette enveloppées d’une discrète trame épicée. Les tannins y sont présents mais non agressants. Du grenache comme il fait bon en boire, que l’on appréciera avec un magret de canard grillé, simplement relevé.
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Drink quickly as wine won't open up any more after initial sips. Young and simple but good value for money. Brittle tarty taste. Not much body. Not fruity.
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Good. The 2005 vintage was great. This is young and not as complex. Dark purple to the rim. Dark fruits on the nose. The alcohol overpowers the fruit on the palate. <Wow/Very Good/Good/Fair/Plonk>
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Please keep in mind this is NOT the Altos bottling!! That is a gem, especially the 2005 ('05>'06>'08>'07) and incomparable.
Expect this to be young and rambunctious, think of it as a Spanish Beaujolais. Plus, considering the cost, this is a wonderful bottle. Pastel flower nose gives way to a mixed spice and mineral body; cherry notes play the finishing chorus. 90/B = 50/5/12/8/8/7
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Fair/Good. The 2005 vintage was quite good. This is disappointing. No depth and no complexity. Little more than an alcohol delivery system. <Wow/Very Good/Good/Fair/Poor>
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2/3/2018 - poste244 Likes this wine: 89 Points
Beaucoup plus agréable que la bouteille bue il y a deux ans. Le bois est mieux intégré et laisse la place à des notes balsamiques. Les tanins se sont assouplis. Début de légère notes tertiaires. À boire donc sans trop tarder surtout qu'il est à son apogée maintenant.
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10/8/2016 - capnfutsal Likes this wine: 90 Points
Two independent scores of 90.
To the nose, black cherries, blackberry, slight plum or boysenberry, with white pepper and more spice. On the palate, dark fruit (black cherry, black raspberry, slight cranberry) over red fruit. White pepper with cinnamon and very slight earthiness. Some leather that disappeared as warmed 60F to room. Tannins are slight and stringy, with only slight structure. Med mouth feel, med length. No after tastes. Very good overall although maybe past prime?. Great QPR and will look for newer vintage.
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2/5/2016 - poste244 wrote: 86 Points
Un peu tannique avec une finale courte et chaude. Correct sans plus.
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1/12/2016 - gordoyflaca wrote: 90 Points
licorice-tinged cherry.
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11/12/2015 - timbobwhite Likes this wine: 88 Points
Clear garnet to the edge. A bit of VA that blew off in first 15 minutes (I was worried for a moment) Nose of red fruit, cherry and currant. Light to medium body with good acidity. Nice, tart cherry with a nice bit of tannin yet. Medium finish.
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9/28/2015 - TJ1967 Likes this wine: 91 Points
no wood, pure red fruit Grenache,well balanced, alittle heat that breaths off in 30 minutes or so. good value wine.
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9/19/2015 - guchl wrote: 90 Points
Popped and poured... the initial smell jumping from the bottle made me concerned that I was in for an over-extracted, slutty fruit bomb. In actuality, this has a fair bit of restraint... medium bodied with decent mineral and spice. Fruity, but works with food. Would rebuy.
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5/16/2015 - eep240 Likes this wine: 86 Points
Nice grenache. Minerally, hint of spice, simple and slightly sweet. Went well with paella.
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1/10/2015 - philhamelin wrote:
Produite à partir de vignes de grenache presque centenaires, cette cuvée offre un profil variétal des plus purs et une large palette aromatique. En effet, cette version «non-boisée» est axée sur le fruit et ne manque pas de complexité. L’attaque est franche et s’ouvre sur des notes de cerise mûre, de framboise et de violette enveloppées d’une discrète trame épicée. Les tannins y sont présents mais non agressants. Du grenache comme il fait bon en boire, que l’on appréciera avec un magret de canard grillé, simplement relevé.
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3/16/2014 - pkatz wrote: 90 Points
Light style, clean flavors.
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11/16/2013 - Asani wrote: 84 Points
Drink quickly as wine won't open up any more after initial sips. Young and simple but good value for money. Brittle tarty taste. Not much body. Not fruity.
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12/3/2012 - Murali wrote:
Amit, Shiwali, Dumi, Chantel at our house on Dec 1 2012
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11/1/2012 - Xfactor wrote: 89 Points
Youthful and chock full or fruit braced with mineral.
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9/26/2012 - clio_wine wrote:
Fair. Lacking on the attack; finishes with some cocoa but slight bitterness. <Wow/Very Good/Good/Fair/Plonk>
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9/14/2012 - clio_wine wrote:
Fair/Good. Dark purple to the rim. Medium weight for the color. Some dark fruit and earthiness, but not compellling. <Wow/Very Good/Good/Fair/Plonk>
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9/8/2012 - clio_wine wrote:
Good. The 2005 vintage was great. This is young and not as complex. Dark purple to the rim. Dark fruits on the nose. The alcohol overpowers the fruit on the palate. <Wow/Very Good/Good/Fair/Plonk>
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9/1/2012 - Xfactor wrote: 90 Points
Please keep in mind this is NOT the Altos bottling!! That is a gem, especially the 2005 ('05>'06>'08>'07) and incomparable.
Expect this to be young and rambunctious, think of it as a Spanish Beaujolais. Plus, considering the cost, this is a wonderful bottle. Pastel flower nose gives way to a mixed spice and mineral body; cherry notes play the finishing chorus. 90/B = 50/5/12/8/8/7
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8/25/2012 - clio_wine wrote:
Fair/Good. The 2005 vintage was quite good. This is disappointing. No depth and no complexity. Little more than an alcohol delivery system. <Wow/Very Good/Good/Fair/Poor>
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