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Wine	Like It	Don't Like
2015 Descendientes de José Palacios Bierzo Pétalos		No
2015 Delas Frères St. Joseph Les Challeys	Yes
2010 Paul Jaboulet Aîné Crozes-Hermitage Domaine de Thalabert	Yes
2010 St Hallett Shiraz Old Block	Yes
2018 La Rioja Alta Rioja The Wine Society's Exhibition Rioja Reserva	Yes
2017 Newton Johnson Pinot Noir Family Vineyards	Yes
2005 La Dame de Montrose	Yes
2010 Badia a Coltibuono Chianti Classico Riserva	Yes
2020 Boris Champy Bourgogne Hautes-Côtes de Beaune En Bignon Altitude 421	Yes
2013 Escarpment Pinot Noir Kiwa	Yes

2015 Descendientes de José Palacios Bierzo Pétalos
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4/11/2024 - chrisdgsmith@hotmail.co.uk Does not like this wine:
Horribly corked. Such a shame, you get the sense of a nicely matured wine underneath the flaw.
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2015 Delas Frères St. Joseph Les Challeys
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3/3/2024 - chrisdgsmith@hotmail.co.uk Likes this wine: 90 Points
Still really intense colour with just a bit of dusky crimson at the rim.
Don't get a huge amount from the nose.
On day 1 the wine was a bit tight on the palate but day two showing more tertiary flavours typical of Rhone Syrah. There's a degree of complexity but I wouldn't say it matched a good Crozes like Thalabert.
Finishes nicely and a little length.
This is certainly ready and I'd guess will hold for another 2-3 years.
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2010 Paul Jaboulet Aîné Crozes-Hermitage Domaine de Thalabert
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2/26/2024 - chrisdgsmith@hotmail.co.uk Likes this wine: 91 Points
I've been a fan of this Crozes since trying the 1985 vintage back in the mid 80s. I've been a little concerned whether the wines made under Frey ownership had moved away from the style I enjoyed but I think this 2010 is starting to show that evolution that I so enjoy.
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Callum's Corkers says:

11/3/2021 11:12:00 AM - chrisdgsmith@blueyonder.co.uk I agree, Chris, in terms of Cotes-du-Rhone the Perrin 'Coudoulet de Beaucastel is a class act, and although kind of pricey for a CdR is value-for-money because it is just so good. In great years, pretty much a bargain. Guigal is cheap and cheerful - probably the most 'commercial' CdR out there - but it ain't in CdB's class.