Loved this wine. Dark colour int he body with red brick colour on the rim. very complex aroma with plenty of dark fruit as well as more savoury aromas of earth. Very silky in the mouth with strong tannin which doesn't hurt the impression. Very long dry finish.
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Excellent, 14.5% alc. colour: dark black cherries and olives bouquet: black fruits and olives, liquorice, aniseed and herbs palate: gorgeous developed fruit and big soft tannins, as bouquet flavours, balanced with big alcohol, long palate, chocolate texture and flavour, dry finish. july 2015
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This cuvée is, basically, a blend of old vines -60 to 70 years old- of Grenache (80%), Syrah and Mourvèdre aged in casks, a few of them being new. Not surprisingly for a 2006, this Vieilles Vignes is more evolved than its counterparts, displaying some fine notes of Mocha behind a concentrated and elegant body. I recommend drinking up this nice effort now as it will certainly hold for long but will surely not improve. 91 points
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This came across quite raspy on the nose, with dried herb, tar and game characteristics more forward than any distinct fruit-driven aromatics (contrary to first pour approx two hours prior). What fruit did emerge was defiantly black and brambly, but the garrigue notes were predominant, giving this a certain old-school CdP feel that runs contrary to my early impressions of it at the Bosquet des Papes cellar (lush, heady Grenache; contrary to what some believe, I assure you there is more than enough fruit to maintain the fruit/structure balance here). Regardless, a pleasant archetype for CdP in the hybrid sense, a synthesis of new-world ripeness and the softening effects of glycerol (the alcohol is very present, if at times a bit oppressive) and the old-world balance of acidity, layers and occasional flaws. This is sorely in need of time, I'm afraid. Hold, hold, hold.
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1/1/2024 - Geoffy Likes this wine: 93 Points
Outsatanding. Mature, rich and complex, it complemented all flavours of the Christmas turkey lunch
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1/10/2021 - yipen Likes this wine:
This wine had a sweet herby note. Taste great and balance now, worth seek out for this VV bottle
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10/22/2017 - Michal A wrote: 92 Points
Loved this wine. Dark colour int he body with red brick colour on the rim. very complex aroma with plenty of dark fruit as well as more savoury aromas of earth. Very silky in the mouth with strong tannin which doesn't hurt the impression. Very long dry finish.
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7/17/2015 - rmarkey Likes this wine: 95 Points
Excellent, 14.5% alc.
colour: dark black cherries and olives
bouquet: black fruits and olives, liquorice, aniseed and herbs
palate: gorgeous developed fruit and big soft tannins, as bouquet flavours, balanced with big alcohol, long palate, chocolate texture and flavour, dry finish.
july 2015
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5/1/2013 - cr84 wrote: 91 Points
This cuvée is, basically, a blend of old vines -60 to 70 years old- of Grenache (80%), Syrah and Mourvèdre aged in casks, a few of them being new. Not surprisingly for a 2006, this Vieilles Vignes is more evolved than its counterparts, displaying some fine notes of Mocha behind a concentrated and elegant body. I recommend drinking up this nice effort now as it will certainly hold for long but will surely not improve. 91 points
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2/13/2011 - jvogel wrote:
This came across quite raspy on the nose, with dried herb, tar and game characteristics more forward than any distinct fruit-driven aromatics (contrary to first pour approx two hours prior). What fruit did emerge was defiantly black and brambly, but the garrigue notes were predominant, giving this a certain old-school CdP feel that runs contrary to my early impressions of it at the Bosquet des Papes cellar (lush, heady Grenache; contrary to what some believe, I assure you there is more than enough fruit to maintain the fruit/structure balance here). Regardless, a pleasant archetype for CdP in the hybrid sense, a synthesis of new-world ripeness and the softening effects of glycerol (the alcohol is very present, if at times a bit oppressive) and the old-world balance of acidity, layers and occasional flaws. This is sorely in need of time, I'm afraid. Hold, hold, hold.
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