A pleasure to be back to this exemplary Provence red blend composing of 50% CS and 50% Syrah, aged for 2 years in foudres and barrels, bottled unfiltered. Deep ruby. Medium+ intensity complex aroma of leather, dried cherries, cigar box, plums, chocolate and black pepper hints. Medium+ body, concentrated and broad, but well structured and balanced. Still youthful but already very pleasant, showing spiced and herbal black fruit flavours, earthy and leather hints, mouth coating high and tight tannins, long finish.
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Dark rim, black centre. Initially disappointing, but really opened up after 3 hours. Tannic in the mouth, but superb full fruit finish. Went well with lamb.
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black fruit and copious green resinous herbs, a little very dark chocolate too... dense, layered and resonant on the palate, still not ready but always a great pleasure
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Bright medium ruby color. Dark chocolate and black berries on the nose along with roses and a potpourri of floral notes - fantastic bouquet. Tangy mixture of red and black fruit notes, fruit punch notes, with a slightly chalky texture and a firm tannic grip. Fantastic.
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Deep purple-ruby; aromatic with olives, brine, plum and blackberry; palate is medium-full bodied, medium-plus acidity, balanced medium tannin, again black olives and some salinity; medium length finish. Very nicely balanced, youthful but enjoyable. 92-93 With a bit more air, a lot of savory complexity, now with some red bell pepper.
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Drank a bottle the other night. Didn't take a note, but it's worth noting that this is starting to open up nicely, and will continue to develop positively for many years.
Nez de cuir, ferme, terre, poivre .En bouche, bel ampleur , moyennement corsé avec une belle présence tanique aucunement agressive. Legere acidité. Belle longueur
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First taste of this vintage. From magnum. Deep ruby color with few hints of aging, almost black core. Decanted 4-5 hours before serving. Nose dominated first by dark berries (blackberries, hints of black currant) and blue plums. After a while in the glass, wonderful gushes of provencal spices complement the sweet fruit. And, after some more hours, a mineral, steely tone fulfills the complex aroma. This is really great. Full bodied attack with smooth tannins, high concentration of fruit in the middle part, and a fresh and spicy finish. Long and mineral aftertaste where the fruit and the spices compete for attention. Remarkably elegant in the mouth. The tasting curve is linear, fresh, nicely balancing dryness and sweetness. This is the best edition of Trevallon I have tasted. Will only get better with age, but is superb right now.
From magnum. Glowing and slightly cloudy ruby-crimson color. Sweet and concentrated red berries, poppyseed paste, onion powder, and caramel on the highly unusual nose. Velvety texture with firm tannins. Sweet raspberry jam with a rather chalky wild strawberry chaser note and a slightly dusty tannic finish.
I was worried this was a premature open, but it’s in a great drinking window. I love Trevallon.
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Drank with friends around "petits farcis provençaux" (Provence vegetables in the oven , stuffed with beef meat and herbs) and same conclusion than the previous experience : what a wine ! It has all you may expect from a blend of Syrah and Cab Sauv. It's a benchmark !
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Just starting to open up after 10 years (as predicted by the winemaker). Complex nose with garrigue herbs, leather, black pepper, cassis...Chewy mouth feel, dense but ripe tannins. Aromatically very fresh. Silky mouth feel. Black fruit, herbs, leather in retro. Long finish. Love this wine’s balance. Looking forward to open the other 5 bottles in the years to come.
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Beginning to open out. Not one to serve to people who like up front fruit. Black centre, red rim. Muted nose, still very tannic, but interesting flavours beginning to emerge. Much clearer three hours after opening. Classic Rhône tobacco leaf from the Syrah. Good enough to finish the bottle.
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Bu à l'aveugle lors d'un diner entre amis, notes sommaires. Syrah au nez au départ pour ensuite penser cabernet sauvignon, au final les 2! Très beau vin, belle acidité avec des tannins assez serrés mais qui sont agréables et une belle longueur. J'ai adoré et peut se garder encore quelques années facilement.
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Nez moyennement expressif avec encore beaucoup de fruits mûrs. Delicat et complexe. En bouche , moyennement corsé, belle rondeur et une finale sur de beaux tanins. Bien agréable maintenant et pour 3-4 années encore.
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Quite lovely! Not as good as the Daumas Gassac last night, but very strong showing.
Refined nose of tar and earth. Cherry fruit combined with leather and just a hint of spice on the palate. Medium plus finish. Very good value at the price point.
Will be trying to acquire some!
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First time I opened one of the 2010's I bought upon release. Popped and poured in a wide burgundy glass and waited for 15 minutes. Contrary to some other reviewers I found this wine pretty open and ready to drink. First impressions in the nose of cedar, greenish herbs (thyme, rosemary..), white pepper and finally the typical touch of "iodé" (what the french call "scent of the sea") related to the 50% syrah. Only after a swirl of the glass I picked up impressions of ripe blackberry & raspberry. In the mouth initially a fresh & straight start which gives way to a medium sized body with more fruit, spices and a tertiary hint of leather. Grippy but ripe tannins and a relatively long length.
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Plenty of garrique aromas with dusty blackberry, plums, lots of sappy red currant, and grape leaf. The aromas develop and change with each passing smell. Though there is still sweetness, the tannins are amassed in a wall and seem to be impenetrable. I'd wait another five years plus to open again. Will keep for fifteen.
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Dark purple with violet-brown at the edges. Candied red and black berries on the nose; reminds me of the fake candy raspberries and blackberries I bought in England as a kid. Drinks much older than it is; soft and pleasant, with aged red fruit and plum notes.
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red colour some fading Spicy nose, cinnamon, herbal, a touch medicinal Very full body, firm tannin, a little dusty, slightly wild mature notes Very old school. Long finish I like Trevallon wines but they always seem a bit rustic to me, and this one is no exception.
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Wow. Intensely and beautifully aromatic. Loads of fresh crunchy fruits (black cherry, raspberry and strawberry among others) accented by graphite, green tobacco, herbes de Provence, juniper, sweet baking spice, and olives; a wide spectrum of flavors and aromas. Full bodied, fresh acidity, firm tannic grip. A long and airy finish lingers on cherries, fresh leafy herbs and olives. Cab-centric, primary and structured; it really needs time to develop.
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Not sure what to think of this... At once it seems simple, next sip More complex...nice interplay between fruit licorice spice earth and tannin... Gaining complexity with air time... Once finished I would say I am glad I experienced a new wine region...I really enjoyed it.. But at $50 I wouldn't repeat nor recommend...
Riche, sudiste, pas la plus grande fraîcheur ni buvabilité mais assurément un vin complet et de bonne constitution qui saura vieillir. Je reste toutefois sur ma faim sans grande émotion.
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Decanted for 2 hours.Interesting nose with foral notes,black cherry,tapenade,sweet spices.On the palate it is cool and reserved,with great acidity,slightly herbaceous notes and some serious persistent tannins.This needs time but seems to have all the components to be excellent.
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Pas mal meilleur que le 2009 bu (mauvaise bouteille - VES?). Au nez, les effluves fermières s'évaporent et on a des relents de verdure, de garrigue et d'herbes de provence, de fruits rouges cuits au soleil. En bouche on ajoute la tapenade d'olive, les figues fraîches, un peu de poivron. Très bien - un bon vin pour accompagner le plat!
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Mørk rød nesten sort i glasset. Villmark på neses, og i munnen er det initielt solbær, og lenger ut i smakskurven kommer lakris. Her var det mye tanniner, og vinen tørrer endel. Vinen har en frisk avslutning.
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Housewarming BYO: Blind. Spice and some soap (!) initially; meaty wine with dark berries - towards very mature black berries, raw potato, pipe tobacco. Puculiar mix, aromatic wise. Could not decide wether this was Cabernet Savignon or Syrah. Go figure!
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aromes de cerises noire, olives, herbes, épices, garrigue. Le vin est sec, bonne acidité, tannins rugueux, boiser, dominante se Syrah avec nuances se cab sauv. Besoin de séjour en cave. Ã boire avec viandes rouge griller. Déjà Bu.
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Un rouge de Provence constitué de Cabernet Sauvignon et de Syrah à part égale. L’empreinte de la syrah tache le verre avec sa couleur rouge grenat aux reflets violacés. Un vin qui dégage des arômes de menthe poivrée, de piment vert, de thé et d’olives noires. La bouche est ferme avec ses tanins serrés qui laisse présager une longue garde d’une vingtaine d’années d’après les données du domaine. Un vin de bouffe et spécialement une bonne pièce de viande rouge comme une côte de bœuf ou un carré d'agneau !
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My first experience with a Trevallon. Per some other comments, and the domaine's website, this shouldn't be touched until 2020. I gave it 5 hours in a wide-bottom decanter before drinking.
Interesting nose with herbaceous notes, pine needles, thyme, wild strawberries, and dark fruits. Fantastic on the palate with great acidity. Very juicy with a nice saline minerality (maybe from the Syrah); more pine needle notes and a good mix of red fruits. Lots of chalky mouth-coating tannins on the finish, which is fairly long. Very interesting now, but I can see how this would be even more interesting with more bottle age; this just kept getting better while it was open.
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Dark red; spice box, pine needles; lean and refined, fresh with some tannins; in one way simple but also at the same time quite intriguing; underlying fresh red fruit / raspberries; tannic slightly mouth plucking ending; long aftertaste; an interesting wine
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Ripe pure blackberry, blueberries, leather, cigar tobacco; licorice, dusty herbs, slgiht pepper with blackberry and clove; 1/2 Cab 1/2 Syrah; 13% alc. Young now, but very ageable. Needs 2-3 years to develop a bit.
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Black red opaque, red purple rim. Sediment beginning to show in bottle. Big nose, almost boot polish. Good fruit, but overwhelmed by tannins at the moment. Teeth furring tannin. Dominates even after three hours in decanter. Flavours of violet, blackcurrant and hot southern rocks / herbs fighting through. Hard going at the moment, harsh. Open next one 2018.
4/5/2024 - Ernestas Likes this wine: 92 Points
A pleasure to be back to this exemplary Provence red blend composing of 50% CS and 50% Syrah, aged for 2 years in foudres and barrels, bottled unfiltered. Deep ruby. Medium+ intensity complex aroma of leather, dried cherries, cigar box, plums, chocolate and black pepper hints. Medium+ body, concentrated and broad, but well structured and balanced. Still youthful but already very pleasant, showing spiced and herbal black fruit flavours, earthy and leather hints, mouth coating high and tight tannins, long finish.
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3/31/2024 - rupertg Likes this wine: 91 Points
Dark rim, black centre. Initially disappointing, but really opened up after 3 hours. Tannic in the mouth, but superb full fruit finish. Went well with lamb.
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12/10/2023 - viniferatu Likes this wine:
black fruit and copious green resinous herbs, a little very dark chocolate too... dense, layered and resonant on the palate, still not ready but always a great pleasure
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8/31/2023 - TexasBob Likes this wine: 93 Points
Bright medium ruby color. Dark chocolate and black berries on the nose along with roses and a potpourri of floral notes - fantastic bouquet. Tangy mixture of red and black fruit notes, fruit punch notes, with a slightly chalky texture and a firm tannic grip. Fantastic.
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8/8/2023 - aagrawal wrote: 92 Points
Deep purple-ruby; aromatic with olives, brine, plum and blackberry; palate is medium-full bodied, medium-plus acidity, balanced medium tannin, again black olives and some salinity; medium length finish. Very nicely balanced, youthful but enjoyable. 92-93
With a bit more air, a lot of savory complexity, now with some red bell pepper.
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1/14/2023 - viniferatu Likes this wine:
Drank a bottle the other night. Didn't take a note, but it's worth noting that this is starting to open up nicely, and will continue to develop positively for many years.
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11/3/2022 - wineamateur wrote:
Placeholder. Cabernet Sauvignon, Syrah.
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7/31/2022 - Pascal Likes this wine: 92 Points
On sait ce qu'on boit quand on débouche cette bouteille, avec cette petite pointe d'amerturme caractéristique.
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5/26/2022 - Renevin Likes this wine: 91 Points
Nez de cuir, ferme, terre, poivre .En bouche, bel ampleur , moyennement corsé avec une belle présence tanique aucunement agressive. Legere acidité. Belle longueur
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11/10/2021 - FransS wrote: 93 Points
Five wine friends and two guests (Restaurant Olivijn (Michelin star) Haarlem, The Netherlands): Quite hefty, exotic, wood, graphite, a bit drying tannins (you can even smell them); the combination of syrah and cs assures a long life, so this wine, at the age of 11, is far too young.
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11/1/2021 - dagij Likes this wine: 94 Points
First taste of this vintage. From magnum. Deep ruby color with few hints of aging, almost black core. Decanted 4-5 hours before serving. Nose dominated first by dark berries (blackberries, hints of black currant) and blue plums. After a while in the glass, wonderful gushes of provencal spices complement the sweet fruit. And, after some more hours, a mineral, steely tone fulfills the complex aroma. This is really great. Full bodied attack with smooth tannins, high concentration of fruit in the middle part, and a fresh and spicy finish. Long and mineral aftertaste where the fruit and the spices compete for attention. Remarkably elegant in the mouth. The tasting curve is linear, fresh, nicely balancing dryness and sweetness. This is the best edition of Trevallon I have tasted. Will only get better with age, but is superb right now.
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1/1/2021 - TexasBob Likes this wine: 92 Points
From magnum. Glowing and slightly cloudy ruby-crimson color. Sweet and concentrated red berries, poppyseed paste, onion powder, and caramel on the highly unusual nose. Velvety texture with firm tannins. Sweet raspberry jam with a rather chalky wild strawberry chaser note and a slightly dusty tannic finish.
I was worried this was a premature open, but it’s in a great drinking window. I love Trevallon.
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12/7/2020 - PeterMole wrote:
First bottle. Complex nose, black fruit. Much too young. Tannines not integrated. Great potential. Medium bodied.
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3/19/2020 - cheZ joZef Likes this wine: 93 Points
Starting to get interesting
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2/20/2020 - Lady Chatelaine Likes this wine: 91 Points
Drank with friends around "petits farcis provençaux" (Provence vegetables in the oven , stuffed with beef meat and herbs) and same conclusion than the previous experience : what a wine ! It has all you may expect from a blend of Syrah and Cab Sauv.
It's a benchmark !
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2/15/2020 - dmnq wrote: 93 Points
Just starting to open up after 10 years (as predicted by the winemaker). Complex nose with garrigue herbs, leather, black pepper, cassis...Chewy mouth feel, dense but ripe tannins. Aromatically very fresh. Silky mouth feel. Black fruit, herbs, leather in retro. Long finish. Love this wine’s balance. Looking forward to open the other 5 bottles in the years to come.
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2/14/2020 - kosmik Likes this wine: 92 Points
Cerises, épices douces, poivrons rouges confits, touche végétale.
Acidité rafraîchissante, tanins charnus et fins, amertume moyenne-forte, long.
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1/28/2020 - rupertg Likes this wine: 86 Points
Beginning to open out. Not one to serve to people who like up front fruit. Black centre, red rim. Muted nose, still very tannic, but interesting flavours beginning to emerge. Much clearer three hours after opening. Classic Rhône tobacco leaf from the Syrah. Good enough to finish the bottle.
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1/10/2020 - Mario17 Likes this wine:
Bu à l'aveugle lors d'un diner entre amis, notes sommaires. Syrah au nez au départ pour ensuite penser cabernet sauvignon, au final les 2! Très beau vin, belle acidité avec des tannins assez serrés mais qui sont agréables et une belle longueur. J'ai adoré et peut se garder encore quelques années facilement.
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12/16/2019 - Mazy wrote: flawed
Ultrabretté... Décevant.
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11/30/2019 - Renevin wrote: 92 Points
Nez moyennement expressif avec encore beaucoup de fruits mûrs. Delicat et complexe. En bouche , moyennement corsé, belle rondeur et une finale sur de beaux tanins.
Bien agréable maintenant et pour 3-4 années encore.
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8/5/2019 - PMJak11 Likes this wine: 95 Points
Quite lovely! Not as good as the Daumas Gassac last night, but very strong showing.
Refined nose of tar and earth. Cherry fruit combined with leather and just a hint of spice on the palate. Medium plus finish. Very good value at the price point.
Will be trying to acquire some!
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8/18/2018 - dmnq wrote: 92 Points
First time I opened one of the 2010's I bought upon release. Popped and poured in a wide burgundy glass and waited for 15 minutes. Contrary to some other reviewers I found this wine pretty open and ready to drink. First impressions in the nose of cedar, greenish herbs (thyme, rosemary..), white pepper and finally the typical touch of "iodé" (what the french call "scent of the sea") related to the 50% syrah. Only after a swirl of the glass I picked up impressions of ripe blackberry & raspberry. In the mouth initially a fresh & straight start which gives way to a medium sized body with more fruit, spices and a tertiary hint of leather. Grippy but ripe tannins and a relatively long length.
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3/4/2018 - Rabaja Likes this wine: 92 Points
Plenty of garrique aromas with dusty blackberry, plums, lots of sappy red currant, and grape leaf. The aromas develop and change with each passing smell. Though there is still sweetness, the tannins are amassed in a wall and seem to be impenetrable. I'd wait another five years plus to open again. Will keep for fifteen.
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1/27/2018 - TexasBob Likes this wine: 90 Points
Dark purple with violet-brown at the edges. Candied red and black berries on the nose; reminds me of the fake candy raspberries and blackberries I bought in England as a kid. Drinks much older than it is; soft and pleasant, with aged red fruit and plum notes.
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12/6/2017 - henrygjeffreys Likes this wine:
red colour some fading
Spicy nose, cinnamon, herbal, a touch medicinal
Very full body, firm tannin, a little dusty, slightly wild mature notes
Very old school. Long finish
I like Trevallon wines but they always seem a bit rustic to me, and this one is no exception.
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8/22/2017 - viniferatu Likes this wine:
Wow. Intensely and beautifully aromatic. Loads of fresh crunchy fruits (black cherry, raspberry and strawberry among others) accented by graphite, green tobacco, herbes de Provence, juniper, sweet baking spice, and olives; a wide spectrum of flavors and aromas. Full bodied, fresh acidity, firm tannic grip. A long and airy finish lingers on cherries, fresh leafy herbs and olives. Cab-centric, primary and structured; it really needs time to develop.
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6/30/2017 - KJD45$ Likes this wine: 90 Points
Not sure what to think of this... At once it seems simple, next sip
More complex...nice interplay between fruit licorice spice earth and tannin... Gaining complexity with air time... Once finished I would say
I am glad I experienced a new wine region...I really enjoyed it..
But at $50 I wouldn't repeat nor recommend...
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6/25/2017 - ludwigbpm wrote: 92 Points
Riche, sudiste, pas la plus grande fraîcheur ni buvabilité mais assurément un vin complet et de bonne constitution qui saura vieillir. Je reste toutefois sur ma faim sans grande émotion.
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9/15/2016 - valedeniro wrote: 90 Points
Decanted for 2 hours.Interesting nose with foral notes,black cherry,tapenade,sweet spices.On the palate it is cool and reserved,with great acidity,slightly herbaceous notes and some serious persistent tannins.This needs time but seems to have all the components to be excellent.
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7/10/2016 - Mazy Likes this wine: 89 Points
Pas mal meilleur que le 2009 bu (mauvaise bouteille - VES?). Au nez, les effluves fermières s'évaporent et on a des relents de verdure, de garrigue et d'herbes de provence, de fruits rouges cuits au soleil. En bouche on ajoute la tapenade d'olive, les figues fraîches, un peu de poivron. Très bien - un bon vin pour accompagner le plat!
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5/15/2016 - Rollerball wrote: 90 Points
Charcoal, dusty, and tannic; great for steak.
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10/12/2015 - Torchy Likes this wine: 90 Points
Mørk rød nesten sort i glasset. Villmark på neses, og i munnen er det initielt solbær, og lenger ut i smakskurven kommer lakris. Her var det mye tanniner, og vinen tørrer endel. Vinen har en frisk avslutning.
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9/13/2015 - Miceri Likes this wine: 92 Points
Medium to dark red; nose of dark fruit, hint of eucalyptus, a bit grassy; nice depth and power, black pepper, light grip of tannins; very agreeable
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9/11/2015 - LWI wrote: 90 Points
Housewarming BYO: Blind. Spice and some soap (!) initially; meaty wine with dark berries - towards very mature black berries, raw potato, pipe tobacco. Puculiar mix, aromatic wise. Could not decide wether this was Cabernet Savignon or Syrah. Go figure!
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4/29/2015 - allain Likes this wine: 90 Points
aromes de cerises noire, olives, herbes, épices, garrigue. Le vin est sec, bonne acidité, tannins rugueux, boiser, dominante se Syrah avec nuances se cab sauv. Besoin de séjour en cave. Ã boire avec viandes rouge griller. Déjà Bu.
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4/29/2015 - Tire-bouchon Griffin Likes this wine: 92 Points
Un rouge de Provence constitué de Cabernet Sauvignon et de Syrah à part égale. L’empreinte de la syrah tache le verre avec sa couleur rouge grenat aux reflets violacés. Un vin qui dégage des arômes de menthe poivrée, de piment vert, de thé et d’olives noires. La bouche est ferme avec ses tanins serrés qui laisse présager une longue garde d’une vingtaine d’années d’après les données du domaine. Un vin de bouffe et spécialement une bonne pièce de viande rouge comme une côte de bœuf ou un carré d'agneau !
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1/18/2015 - Aravind Asok wrote:
My first experience with a Trevallon. Per some other comments, and the domaine's website, this shouldn't be touched until 2020. I gave it 5 hours in a wide-bottom decanter before drinking.
Interesting nose with herbaceous notes, pine needles, thyme, wild strawberries, and dark fruits. Fantastic on the palate with great acidity. Very juicy with a nice saline minerality (maybe from the Syrah); more pine needle notes and a good mix of red fruits. Lots of chalky mouth-coating tannins on the finish, which is fairly long. Very interesting now, but I can see how this would be even more interesting with more bottle age; this just kept getting better while it was open.
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11/4/2014 - Miceri Likes this wine: 92 Points
Dark red; spice box, pine needles; lean and refined, fresh with some tannins; in one way simple but also at the same time quite intriguing; underlying fresh red fruit / raspberries; tannic slightly mouth plucking ending; long aftertaste; an interesting wine
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9/2/2014 - Ben Christiansen wrote:
Jumpy bright red fruits with the cut of Syrah. Its a wine alright. Rather delicious.
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6/17/2014 - Ben Christiansen wrote:
Well that is pretty crazy good smelling. This is amazingly complex. Tight and restrictive on the palate, linear, very young and fresh.
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6/11/2014 - peternelson wrote: 91 Points
Ripe pure blackberry, blueberries, leather, cigar tobacco; licorice, dusty herbs, slgiht pepper with blackberry and clove; 1/2 Cab 1/2 Syrah; 13% alc. Young now, but very ageable. Needs 2-3 years to develop a bit.
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2/19/2014 - rupertg wrote: 90 Points
Black red opaque, red purple rim. Sediment beginning to show in bottle. Big nose, almost boot polish. Good fruit, but overwhelmed by tannins at the moment. Teeth furring tannin. Dominates even after three hours in decanter. Flavours of violet, blackcurrant and hot southern rocks / herbs fighting through. Hard going at the moment, harsh. Open next one 2018.
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11/15/2011 - RayOB wrote: 90 Points
Drank at Goedhius
50% Cabernet and 50% Syrah
A pleasant rich deep wine with a nose of plumbs, cherries and spice. Good rich mouth.
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