Tastes like Loire valley cab franc from a warm vintage. It tastes very young, but that is not a bad thing. Better on day 2 than day 1.
It has a lovely nose that follows through harmoniously on the palate. Blackberry, red bell pepper, tomato leaf, cracked black peppercorn, and something like tamari. Dry. Medium+ body. Ample acidity and a lot of tannins. Almost opaque in the glass. A great example of an unmanipulated, characterful wine with tons of flavor. A very enjoyable wine if and only if you are okay with tannins. And I'm okay with tannnins!
I recommend decanting. Drink slightly chilled.
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I agree with the last few tasting notes. This wine has aged beautifully. Violets and smoked meat on the nose. Syrah blue fruits and Grenache red fruits mingling together. Acidity keeps things fresh and vibrant.
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2013 L’Appel du Vide Cabernet Sauvignon
4/29/2024 - DSmol Likes this wine: 93 Points
Time to drink up. Fruit is still hanging in there. Tannins are all smoothed out. Nice long finish. Very happy to see how well this wine held up.
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2019 Domaine Guion Bourgueil Cuvée Domaine
2/2/2024 - DSmol Likes this wine: 92 Points
Tastes like Loire valley cab franc from a warm vintage. It tastes very young, but that is not a bad thing. Better on day 2 than day 1.
It has a lovely nose that follows through harmoniously on the palate. Blackberry, red bell pepper, tomato leaf, cracked black peppercorn, and something like tamari. Dry. Medium+ body. Ample acidity and a lot of tannins. Almost opaque in the glass. A great example of an unmanipulated, characterful wine with tons of flavor. A very enjoyable wine if and only if you are okay with tannins. And I'm okay with tannnins!
I recommend decanting. Drink slightly chilled.
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2013 Domaine Lafage Côtes du Roussillon Bastide Miraflors
11/11/2023 - DSmol wrote:
I agree with the last few tasting notes.
This wine has aged beautifully. Violets and smoked meat on the nose. Syrah blue fruits and Grenache red fruits mingling together. Acidity keeps things fresh and vibrant.
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