Not bad. Clinging to life, fruit thinning out and quite metallic. A swirl coaxes a bit of freshness and there is still blackberry and raspberry fruit. Toasted but not particularly smoky. Texturally silky, fully integrated.
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From a beautiful magnum. A tour de force of a wine and a classic Cote Rotie well aged and probably at peak now. Silky , round rich fruit but it’s that smoky nose that sets it apart and gives it a beauty only this little hill in the middle of the hexagon can deliver. A baby La Landonne in many ways and drinks superbly and deliciously now. No need to say more. 94-95
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Completely agree with recent notes. In a great spot right now. Just reminder - you need to decant this wine 2-3 hours that it could fully shine. When opened it looked like fading red fruited high acidity wine. With time it has built its strength and show alive it still is. Black fruit, meat, olives, earthy and hint of dried roses. Mid palate filled up with time. Mineral and earthy finish. Would still be happy to have few bottles to drink io in next 3-5 years.
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Direct and spicy, this manages to reconcile the wonderfully engaging juicy profile of its youth with the inside-of-a-church feel it has taken on with age. In a great spot now.
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12/11/2023 - The Vines That Bind wrote: 89 Points
Not bad. Clinging to life, fruit thinning out and quite metallic. A swirl coaxes a bit of freshness and there is still blackberry and raspberry fruit. Toasted but not particularly smoky. Texturally silky, fully integrated.
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5/13/2023 - Papies wrote: 94 Points
From a beautiful magnum. A tour de force of a wine and a classic Cote Rotie well aged and probably at peak now. Silky , round rich fruit but it’s that smoky nose that sets it apart and gives it a beauty only this little hill in the middle of the hexagon can deliver. A baby La Landonne in many ways and drinks superbly and deliciously now. No need to say more. 94-95
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1/3/2021 - Povilas Likes this wine: 91 Points
Completely agree with recent notes. In a great spot right now. Just reminder - you need to decant this wine 2-3 hours that it could fully shine. When opened it looked like fading red fruited high acidity wine. With time it has built its strength and show alive it still is.
Black fruit, meat, olives, earthy and hint of dried roses. Mid palate filled up with time. Mineral and earthy finish.
Would still be happy to have few bottles to drink io in next 3-5 years.
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1/8/2019 - Will Devize wrote: 91 Points
Direct and spicy, this manages to reconcile the wonderfully engaging juicy profile of its youth with the inside-of-a-church feel it has taken on with age. In a great spot now.
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3/21/2018 - kstoddard wrote: flawed
Corked
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