Hawker night at Caroline's: Brought for a friend. Similar to my impressions four years ago but more open for business. Sweet red cherry fruit without any game that led some to guess CDP which was fair. Lovely restraint and silkiness on the palate.
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Aged in large barrels, primarily from the Chaillots plot that Guillaume Gilles has taken over (Vincent Paris took over his Geynale plot, which I tasted a few weeks ago). Unmistakably old world on the nose but I wouldn’t have called this a Cornas blind. Silkier than expected with barely any savoury notes. Still needs a lot of air and the fruit of red cherries only came out after 4-5 hours of air.
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Opened with Lamb and this was singing after a few hours! Pretty classic with olives / bacon fat but had more sensibility (less rusric) than some other bottles.
Tannins have subsided and frankly this was way better than a 2006 La Geynale opened a few weeks back. I wonder if that wine needs more time?
Overall a really good bottle from the last vintage of a legend
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Final vintage before Michel’s retirement. Resolutely traditional and all the better for it. Black pepper and violets, blood/iron, classic Syrah packet ham on the nose. Needs so much air even now: the bitterness on the finish (whole stems?) is much more harmonious after a long decant. Obdurate and ornery straight from the bottle, this mellows delightfully given time. Given the prices of Cornas these days, this is a steal! Lovely: but give it lots of air!
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It's been a while since we drank this (2-3 months ago) but it was beautiful, full of black pepper on the nose and smoked meat. Everything I want from a Syrah and none of the candied fruit you can see in riper ones...
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Clean, developing nose with a medium(+) intensity. Savory and rustic nose. Blackberry, juniper, fresh grounded black pepper, meat juice, tobacco, dry soil, decaying leaf and forest floor.
Medium(+) body, medium(+), smooth tannin and medium acidity. A bit rugged mouthfeel and again lots of earthy and meaty notes going on. Medium(+) intensity and a medium(+) finish.
School book northern Rhône Syrah. It really shows that rustic qualities that you expect from great Cornas. A bit developed today but still has potential for further aging.
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Decanted for an hour. Had with goat stew. Lovely northern rhone. Mid weight. Tannins not too powerful. Black pepper n violets. Last vintage with this winemaker.
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This is a young and fairly tannic, but also well-balanced and classic Cornas. At first you get the dark fruits and savory olive notes you would expect, with a bit of earthy rusticity, but with air this wines gains in complexity and eventually I found layers of cherry flavors and aromas woven into the more traditional elements, creating a smoother and more accessible experience. I would recommend this as a relative bargain for those looking for quality Northern Rhone syrahs without shattering the bank.
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thought to be the last vintage of this particular bottling from R. Michel! the classic qualities of Cornas---black pepper, raspberry, cedar. old school, not too concentrated. some wet slate notes. young, with texture to spare.
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3/13/2024 - etyc Likes this wine:
Nice... but with a touch of bitterness at tail-end...
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3/9/2024 - astroman Likes this wine: 92 Points
Hawker Food Night: Blind, good fruits, touch lavender, with bitter finish on the palate
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3/9/2024 - melvinyeowq wrote: 93 Points
Hawker night at Caroline's: Brought for a friend. Similar to my impressions four years ago but more open for business. Sweet red cherry fruit without any game that led some to guess CDP which was fair. Lovely restraint and silkiness on the palate.
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10/29/2023 - jhw425 wrote: 94 Points
Reall good juice. Silky tan is but not tasting mature or overly evolved by any means. I would drink now but can’t hurt to wait!
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2/3/2022 - jhw425 wrote:
This bottle needed a lot of time to come around. Has the depth and sould but took several hours to show the fruit that was lurking in the background
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11/14/2021 - Axone wrote: 90 Points
Bon vin mais un peu austère.
Il s'améliore à l'aération. Ne pas hésiter à le carafer.
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3/30/2021 - jhw425 wrote: 91 Points
Similar to last note but this bottle may have been a little younger
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9/10/2020 - melvinyeowq Likes this wine:
Aged in large barrels, primarily from the Chaillots plot that Guillaume Gilles has taken over (Vincent Paris took over his Geynale plot, which I tasted a few weeks ago). Unmistakably old world on the nose but I wouldn’t have called this a Cornas blind. Silkier than expected with barely any savoury notes. Still needs a lot of air and the fruit of red cherries only came out after 4-5 hours of air.
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3/8/2020 - jhw425 wrote: 92 Points
Drinking great.
Opened with Lamb and this was singing after a few hours! Pretty classic with olives / bacon fat but had more sensibility (less rusric) than some other bottles.
Tannins have subsided and frankly this was way better than a 2006 La Geynale opened a few weeks back. I wonder if that wine needs more time?
Overall a really good bottle from the last vintage of a legend
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3/31/2019 - Omar Khayyam Likes this wine:
DBYOB The revenge of the final Titan (Farsta): tasted double blind.
Simple in style, a little discombobulated, but good Syrah fruit, a nice smokiness. Recommended.
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3/9/2019 - The-E-Man Likes this wine: 90 Points
Final vintage before Michel’s retirement. Resolutely traditional and all the better for it. Black pepper and violets, blood/iron, classic Syrah packet ham on the nose. Needs so much air even now: the bitterness on the finish (whole stems?) is much more harmonious after a long decant. Obdurate and ornery straight from the bottle, this mellows delightfully given time. Given the prices of Cornas these days, this is a steal! Lovely: but give it lots of air!
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10/21/2016 - kdubler Likes this wine:
It's been a while since we drank this (2-3 months ago) but it was beautiful, full of black pepper on the nose and smoked meat. Everything I want from a Syrah and none of the candied fruit you can see in riper ones...
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7/22/2016 - m4rc Likes this wine: 90 Points
Très frais et grande finesse. Un peu lacté à l'ouverture puis s'ouvre sur le graphite, la cerise. Merci Nicolas !
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1/16/2016 - karl.1480 wrote: 91 Points
Clear, medium intensity, ruby color.
Clean, developing nose with a medium(+) intensity. Savory and rustic nose. Blackberry, juniper, fresh grounded black pepper, meat juice, tobacco, dry soil, decaying leaf and forest floor.
Medium(+) body, medium(+), smooth tannin and medium acidity. A bit rugged mouthfeel and again lots of earthy and meaty notes going on. Medium(+) intensity and a medium(+) finish.
School book northern Rhône Syrah. It really shows that rustic qualities that you expect from great Cornas. A bit developed today but still has potential for further aging.
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1/7/2014 - jeffreylubowski Likes this wine: 91 Points
Decanted for an hour. Had with goat stew. Lovely northern rhone. Mid weight. Tannins not too powerful. Black pepper n violets. Last vintage with this winemaker.
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3/11/2012 - drwine2001 wrote:
Lighter red, tawny edge. A bit of funk. Light to mid-weight. Dry fruit, weedy. OK.
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1/11/2011 - TheBusiness724 wrote: 91 Points
This is a young and fairly tannic, but also well-balanced and classic Cornas. At first you get the dark fruits and savory olive notes you would expect, with a bit of earthy rusticity, but with air this wines gains in complexity and eventually I found layers of cherry flavors and aromas woven into the more traditional elements, creating a smoother and more accessible experience. I would recommend this as a relative bargain for those looking for quality Northern Rhone syrahs without shattering the bank.
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2/1/2010 - blancdeblancs wrote:
thought to be the last vintage of this particular bottling from R. Michel! the classic qualities of Cornas---black pepper, raspberry, cedar. old school, not too concentrated. some wet slate notes. young, with texture to spare.
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