Typical syrah-nose but also some sophisticated notes from the blend. Good clear fuit and great balance. It is still quite young but just so drinkable now.
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Tasted the Clos de Cistes 08 and the Leone 08 at the same time. 93p.
The Leone was packed with flavours of plum, dark fruits, earthy elements, truffle and meat. Tannings were excellent, great balance, rich, powerful and long length. This wine easily measures up to some of Bordeaux grand cru's.
I will acquire more of this.
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Blend of 85% Syrah with 15% Mourvedre. Reveals pronounced aromas of mulberry and damson plum leading the way to undertones of game and earth. Rich and broad with grainy tannins. So voluptuous and vigorous that it is hard to believe this is ten years' old.
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Tasted after 2008 Clos des Cistes. A little less expressive in comparison, more powerful - darker fruit, spices, herbs, minerality, cured meat. More structured on the palate, powerful tannins, high acidity, very good length. More backward then Clos des Cistes. Hold. 91-92+(+)
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RVF 18/20, Bettane & Desseauve 18/20 Avec une touche de grenache, Syrah Léone montre des signes subtiles d'évolution sur des arômes de fruits noirs, de garrigue, de tapenade et de truffe. C'est un vin charpenté, avec des tanins fins et ronds, un bel équilibre et une finale longue et harmonieuse.
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1/6/2024 - maaike2 wrote: 93 Points
Rich, fruit, spices, floral, earthy, seductive, long. Great wine.
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2/13/2023 - larsth wrote: 93 Points
Typical syrah-nose but also some sophisticated notes from the blend. Good clear fuit and great balance. It is still quite young but just so drinkable now.
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4/26/2019 - Tauro Likes this wine: 93 Points
Tasted the Clos de Cistes 08 and the Leone 08 at the same time.
93p.
The Leone was packed with flavours of plum, dark fruits, earthy elements, truffle and meat.
Tannings were excellent, great balance, rich, powerful and long length.
This wine easily measures up to some of Bordeaux grand cru's.
I will acquire more of this.
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11/18/2018 - Umay Ceviker wrote: 93 Points
Blend of 85% Syrah with 15% Mourvedre. Reveals pronounced aromas of mulberry and damson plum leading the way to undertones of game and earth. Rich and broad with grainy tannins. So voluptuous and vigorous that it is hard to believe this is ten years' old.
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11/18/2018 - rossi.wine wrote: 92 Points
Tasted after 2008 Clos des Cistes. A little less expressive in comparison, more powerful - darker fruit, spices, herbs, minerality, cured meat. More structured on the palate, powerful tannins, high acidity, very good length. More backward then Clos des Cistes. Hold. 91-92+(+)
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6/9/2018 - Remydiaz wrote:
RVF 18/20, Bettane & Desseauve 18/20
Avec une touche de grenache, Syrah Léone montre des signes subtiles d'évolution sur des arômes de fruits noirs, de garrigue, de tapenade et de truffe. C'est un vin charpenté, avec des tanins fins et ronds, un bel équilibre et une finale longue et harmonieuse.
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