Just starting to come into its own for me. Black olive flowing into some band aid and animale (in some instances with Syrah, these all manage to be related bouquets to me). Nice black fruit and olive on the palate. Relatively light and lovely stuff. Far better than my previous bottle, and probably would be even better with 2-3 more years on it for my palate.
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Double decanted. The sediment comes off looking like whole cluster bunches, a little funk that blows off to a little natty nose. Olive brine and blackberries. Juicy acids.
I have one more left but don't think it will be getting any better.
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Open nose, funky forest animals. No not the floor the actual animals. Cracked pepper corn and showing great refinement despite the wild nature of this wine. Brilliant really.
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Far too young, but showing some promise with a core of blackberry fruit around some very peppery and savoury notes. A certain floral freshness gives this a lift, but not sure if the tannin will be there to support it for more than a few years. Nonetheless, probably worth waiting another 2 years.
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Distinctly savory profile with iron, roasted meat and iodine in the fore, dark fruits and herbs in the background. Good depth with prominent acidity providing lift. Fun and interesting.
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3/22/2024 - lockandkey2 Likes this wine: 93 Points
Definitely needs time to open. Wonderful red and black fruit on the nose, medium tannin that have softened nicely. Drink now.
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12/10/2022 - redwhiteandrich wrote: 87 Points
On the decline.
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9/13/2021 - Enfant sauvage Likes this wine:
Just starting to come into its own for me. Black olive flowing into some band aid and animale (in some instances with Syrah, these all manage to be related bouquets to me). Nice black fruit and olive on the palate. Relatively light and lovely stuff. Far better than my previous bottle, and probably would be even better with 2-3 more years on it for my palate.
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4/18/2021 - redwhiteandrich Likes this wine: 91 Points
Double decanted. The sediment comes off looking like whole cluster bunches, a little funk that blows off to a little natty nose. Olive brine and blackberries. Juicy acids.
I have one more left but don't think it will be getting any better.
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7/8/2020 - redwhiteandrich Likes this wine: 90 Points
Young vine syrah still going strong.
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1/4/2019 - chbeaumont wrote: 88 Points
Strong colour; bramble fruit, fresh; a lean, focused palate; neat finish.
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6/8/2018 - redwhiteandrich Likes this wine: flawed
Corked
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6/4/2018 - rc@ughey wrote: 88 Points
So bright as to be almost neon, this is funky and fresh and has just enough structure to be serious.
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3/6/2018 - petec-s Likes this wine: 89 Points
Funky little Syrah, interesting and very enjoyable
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3/3/2018 - Tallhoyalawya wrote: 90 Points
Nice light red wine with low alcohol. Pairs great with food. A little green with brambly blackberries.
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11/26/2017 - redwhiteandrich Likes this wine: 91 Points
Electric. Rocks and olives with some gaminess. Texier wines seem to be harder to find these days.
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10/4/2017 - petec-s Likes this wine: 89 Points
Very Syrah, slightly funky with a great big dollop of acidity, very drinkable.
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4/6/2017 - petec-s Likes this wine: 89 Points
Open nose, funky forest animals. No not the floor the actual animals. Cracked pepper corn and showing great refinement despite the wild nature of this wine. Brilliant really.
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10/16/2016 - depechemoroder Likes this wine: 88 Points
Far too young, but showing some promise with a core of blackberry fruit around some very peppery and savoury notes. A certain floral freshness gives this a lift, but not sure if the tannin will be there to support it for more than a few years. Nonetheless, probably worth waiting another 2 years.
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4/16/2016 - Rupert wrote:
Hard to taste after the flamboyant Jouan - flatter, more mineral, earthier
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11/13/2015 - gotfunk Likes this wine:
Distinctly savory profile with iron, roasted meat and iodine in the fore, dark fruits and herbs in the background. Good depth with prominent acidity providing lift. Fun and interesting.
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