Two Rhônes Diverged in a Wood.... ("Chateau La Grange" - La Grange IL): Double(ish) blind in Northern Rhône flight. Wow, what a shock and a treat! Meaty and earthy aromas with mature, ripe black cherry and plum. Palate is all that and more, coming across as powerful and charmingly balanced. Great right now. Oddly, I had this same wine from the same case two years ago and it was much more tired and not even close to this level of excellence. This was my #1 fav wine of the (10 wine) flight, and group's #3.
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Lots of earth with some fully mature black fruit still lingering around. Good weight and a finish that isn't completely pristine. Slightly cleaner and more powerful once open an hour, then starting to fade at the 2-hour mark. Slightly past its peak.
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At first a bit pruney and feels over the hill, but with time (1-2 hours) this begins to develop into a much finer wine. Still a bit over the hill, but not dead. The nose has a strong blood iodine component, with some aged violets, and saddle leather. . Very enjoyable to drink as a window into history, but this is pleasant, not amazing.
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Robe Rouge orange tuile. Cuir, écurie, fruits noirs, épices, Nez de +en+ exubérant avec l'aération. En bouche, cerises, épices en finale, assez long. Fond de carafe: nez plus puisant, bouche plus ample, réglisse et mûres. Parfait avec champignons sauvages et pintade confite.
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5/13/2021 - Vascular46 wrote: 87 Points
clearly past it's peak but still some black current fruit.
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3/30/2021 - Burgundy Al wrote: 95 Points
Two Rhônes Diverged in a Wood.... ("Chateau La Grange" - La Grange IL): Double(ish) blind in Northern Rhône flight. Wow, what a shock and a treat! Meaty and earthy aromas with mature, ripe black cherry and plum. Palate is all that and more, coming across as powerful and charmingly balanced. Great right now. Oddly, I had this same wine from the same case two years ago and it was much more tired and not even close to this level of excellence. This was my #1 fav wine of the (10 wine) flight, and group's #3.
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1/27/2019 - Burgundy Al wrote: 86 Points
Lots of earth with some fully mature black fruit still lingering around. Good weight and a finish that isn't completely pristine. Slightly cleaner and more powerful once open an hour, then starting to fade at the 2-hour mark. Slightly past its peak.
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3/31/2018 - Ron Slye wrote: 84 Points
At first a bit pruney and feels over the hill, but with time (1-2 hours) this begins to develop into a much finer wine. Still a bit over the hill, but not dead. The nose has a strong blood iodine component, with some aged violets, and saddle leather. . Very enjoyable to drink as a window into history, but this is pleasant, not amazing.
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3/29/2017 - lambomiura Likes this wine: 91 Points
Robe Rouge orange tuile. Cuir, écurie, fruits noirs, épices, Nez de +en+ exubérant avec l'aération. En bouche, cerises, épices en finale, assez long. Fond de carafe: nez plus puisant, bouche plus ample, réglisse et mûres. Parfait avec champignons sauvages et pintade confite.
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