Drinking this almost 11 years to the day after my 1st bottle. Much improved vs my earlier note. Orangeish tawny color, initially a touch of sherry/port aroma, that was not on the palate, and eventually blew off. Earthy, higher toned, yet faded red fruit and herbs, and pretty pronounced tannins still. No alcohol heat, and not disjointed in contrast to my earlier note from Sept. 2011. Enjoyed this quite a bit surprisingly, and a good value at $24 all these years later.
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Medium orangey-garnet color. Fascinating nose. Very developed, with almost no fruit left. Extremely spicy and floral and earthy. There’s a slight vermouth character that worries me a bit, but hopefully it’s not completely oxidized and past it. It’s sort of a sweet and funky blend of fresh flowers and mushrooms and potpourri and underbrush. On the palate, still very tannic. But there is also still a bit of sour cherry fruit. The spiciness and floral notes are there too. But honestly this wine never really comes together. The tannins haven’t melted, and the developed flavors and the fruit haven’t integrated. Don’t see it improving with more time.
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Shows its age on the nose with autumn leaves and cherry compote. The mouth has classic kirsch flavors, with loads of pepper and Asian spices. A good finish. Drink in the near term.
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Nicely aged at this point, and I don't really see a reason to hold any longer, though I think it could go a few more years. Brick red with more deep crimson at the deepest part. Nose of kirsch, garrigue, licorice, cinnamon, cedar, and some light floral. Medium body, medium+ acid, and long finish, with consistent flavors on the palate. Enjoyed this quite a bit with rack of lamb. Tasty and traditionally styled.
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Nice elegant dark fruit, with spice, herbs, garrigue, a finish that seems to build and lingers for ~ 30 seconds. Really well integrated, drinking well. Realy enjoyable. 91+
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this guy's wines are so good. honest, no frilly foo-foo stuff. pure fruit with herbs and a bit of a rough and tumble style that is perfectly in tune. accept no imposters...drink the real stuff from the likes of Mayard!
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Incredibly hot and disjointed on the pop and pour and for the first few hours, so much so that I question the 14% listed ABV on the label. Smoothed out and came together more after a while and became merely decent...
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9/15/2022 - Grape_ape Likes this wine:
Drinking this almost 11 years to the day after my 1st bottle. Much improved vs my earlier note. Orangeish tawny color, initially a touch of sherry/port aroma, that was not on the palate, and eventually blew off. Earthy, higher toned, yet faded red fruit and herbs, and pretty pronounced tannins still. No alcohol heat, and not disjointed in contrast to my earlier note from Sept. 2011. Enjoyed this quite a bit surprisingly, and a good value at $24 all these years later.
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4/11/2020 - JVG wrote:
Medium orangey-garnet color. Fascinating nose. Very developed, with almost no fruit left. Extremely spicy and floral and earthy. There’s a slight vermouth character that worries me a bit, but hopefully it’s not completely oxidized and past it. It’s sort of a sweet and funky blend of fresh flowers and mushrooms and potpourri and underbrush. On the palate, still very tannic. But there is also still a bit of sour cherry fruit. The spiciness and floral notes are there too. But honestly this wine never really comes together. The tannins haven’t melted, and the developed flavors and the fruit haven’t integrated. Don’t see it improving with more time.
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11/5/2015 - studleytrey Likes this wine:
Bang on with 2014 note. I enjoy this style of CdP with this amount of age on it. Good stuff, and what a value (looks like I paid $25?!).
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9/27/2015 - pgm wrote: 90 Points
Shows its age on the nose with autumn leaves and cherry compote. The mouth has classic kirsch flavors, with loads of pepper and Asian spices. A good finish. Drink in the near term.
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5/6/2015 - bin905 Likes this wine: 92 Points
Rich, lush, mouth-filling, yet totally balanced. Kirsch, blackberry, spice and mocha flavors with ample ripe tannins. Could barely stop tasting it.
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4/21/2014 - studleytrey Likes this wine: 91 Points
Nicely aged at this point, and I don't really see a reason to hold any longer, though I think it could go a few more years. Brick red with more deep crimson at the deepest part. Nose of kirsch, garrigue, licorice, cinnamon, cedar, and some light floral. Medium body, medium+ acid, and long finish, with consistent flavors on the palate. Enjoyed this quite a bit with rack of lamb. Tasty and traditionally styled.
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8/7/2012 - pakabear wrote: flawed
Corked Unfortunately.
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12/18/2011 - bin905 wrote: 90 Points
Spice, dark fruit, kirsch, garrigue, wood, and mineral flavors. Solid backbone with plentiful tannins and a long finish.
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10/30/2011 - JJKinch wrote: 91 Points
Nice elegant dark fruit, with spice, herbs, garrigue, a finish that seems to build and lingers for ~ 30 seconds. Really well integrated, drinking well. Realy enjoyable. 91+
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10/24/2011 - br wrote:
this guy's wines are so good. honest, no frilly foo-foo stuff. pure fruit with herbs and a bit of a rough and tumble style that is perfectly in tune. accept no imposters...drink the real stuff from the likes of Mayard!
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10/8/2011 - pakabear wrote: 91 Points
Consistent notes.
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9/26/2011 - Grape_ape wrote: 85 Points
Incredibly hot and disjointed on the pop and pour and for the first few hours, so much so that I question the 14% listed ABV on the label. Smoothed out and came together more after a while and became merely decent...
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7/20/2011 - pakabear wrote: 92 Points
Thin, but that's the style of CDP, very good QPR I should have bought more.
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7/20/2011 - Mike28a wrote: 89 Points
A shade thin. Nice acid.
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