Surprisingly still alive. Cork was perfect. Wine has a muted nose with cigar box notes. Purple with clear rim but no browning. Raisiny as an older, probably over the hill wine often is but nonetheless still has some moderate fruit and juicy. Not bad for a low cost 22 year old wine.
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Quite different from the other bottle I had recently. Both purchased from Winebid at the same time. Deep color with ruby rim. No browning. Nose of earth, smoked meat, violets, pepper. Syrah very predominant. Reminds me of a Crozes Hermitage. Flavors echo the nose. Somewhat lean with dusty tannins on the finish.
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Bottle and cork in perfect condition. Lots of sediment in the bottle. Rather brownish in color. Very earthy, barnyard aromas with bare hints of fruit. Flavors echo the nose. Some red fruits struggle to emerge but are overwhelmed by dirty bitter barnyard flavors.
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Purple color with some brown on the rim. Strong barnyard smell on first opening, which dissipated, but never completely disappeared. Flavor mixed a bit of the barnyard with plums and grilled meat. Not much depth or nuance and a fairly short finish. Could this be an off bottle?
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Drank at Ned tasting blind vs several other Chateauneufs, and this was the favorite of many. Not me, though I was surprised by how well it has held up. Pale reddish hue, definite bricking at the edges.Lots of tertiary aromas--leather, earth, barnyard. Loads of sediment in the glass. Still a fair amount of dark fruits. Surprise of the night. Too bad it was my last bottle.
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Nice wine. Not decanted, but should have as it had lots of sediment. Garnet color with slightly tawny edge - looked perfectly fine. Nose was mellow with sweet fruit bespeaking of integrated elements. Flavors were fairly rich and warm without being high in alcohol. Noted dark cherry, sassafras, and other spices on the palate. Really surprised given its age, but it was a treat. Served with short ribs - a perfect combo.
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Deep color and nose of blueberries, a hints of seashell and olive oil it has more balance in the mouth with a high concentration of tannins and a long finish with hints of cherry liquor
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7/30/2022 - GlenviewGSW Likes this wine: 88 Points
Surprisingly still alive. Cork was perfect. Wine has a muted nose with cigar box notes. Purple with clear rim but no browning. Raisiny as an older, probably over the hill wine often is but nonetheless still has some moderate fruit and juicy. Not bad for a low cost 22 year old wine.
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9/6/2016 - meniscus Likes this wine: 86 Points
Quite different from the other bottle I had recently. Both purchased from Winebid at the same time.
Deep color with ruby rim. No browning.
Nose of earth, smoked meat, violets, pepper. Syrah very predominant. Reminds me of a Crozes Hermitage.
Flavors echo the nose. Somewhat lean with dusty tannins on the finish.
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5/2/2016 - meniscus Does not like this wine: 78 Points
My experience is very similar to tcosgriff.
Bottle and cork in perfect condition. Lots of sediment in the bottle.
Rather brownish in color.
Very earthy, barnyard aromas with bare hints of fruit.
Flavors echo the nose. Some red fruits struggle to emerge but are overwhelmed by dirty bitter barnyard flavors.
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9/7/2013 - tcosgriff Does not like this wine: 82 Points
Purple color with some brown on the rim. Strong barnyard smell on first opening, which dissipated, but never completely disappeared. Flavor mixed a bit of the barnyard with plums and grilled meat. Not much depth or nuance and a fairly short finish. Could this be an off bottle?
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3/19/2013 - cephomer wrote: 90 Points
Drank at Ned tasting blind vs several other Chateauneufs, and this was the favorite of many. Not me, though I was surprised by how well it has held up. Pale reddish hue, definite bricking at the edges.Lots of tertiary aromas--leather, earth, barnyard. Loads of sediment in the glass. Still a fair amount of dark fruits. Surprise of the night. Too bad it was my last bottle.
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4/3/2012 - John Dunlap wrote: 89 Points
Nice wine. Not decanted, but should have as it had lots of sediment. Garnet color with slightly tawny edge - looked perfectly fine. Nose was mellow with sweet fruit bespeaking of integrated elements. Flavors were fairly rich and warm without being high in alcohol. Noted dark cherry, sassafras, and other spices on the palate. Really surprised given its age, but it was a treat. Served with short ribs - a perfect combo.
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3/25/2004 - claudio_bxl wrote:
Deep color and nose of blueberries, a hints of seashell and olive oil it has more balance in the mouth with a high concentration of tannins and a long finish with hints of cherry liquor
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8/26/2002 - RogerG wrote:
the usual great stuff
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5/8/2002 - RogerG wrote:
The usual wonderful brambly, grapy gulp.
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