I agree with prior notes. Past peak, with a lot of funk, mushrooms, and soy. My no -wine friends enjoyed it, so it still has drinking value. Those who like “mature” CdP will appreciate it but those who want a fresh wine should stay clear.
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Well, well. I approached this with trepidation because a) I had not really enjoyed the last bottle 32 months ago, and b) because of recent comments on CT.....
....but in fact this bottle was excellent. A great wine for a cold evening, and completely ready, with life in it yet. No fieriness, not burnt, genuine fruit - just how a good CNdP should be. Yum yum....
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Appearance: Medium garnet with noticeable browning on the edges. Nose: Clean, medium intensity with aromas of dried red fruit - cranberry and cherry, forest floor, mushroom, and spice. Palate: Medium acid and tannin, medium body, medium+ intensity, 14.7% abv, with flavors of dried red and blue fruit, soy, and earth with a medium finish.
Slightly past peak and starting to fade. Drink now.
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3/9/2024 - Bordeaux_Jon Does not like this wine: 86 Points
I agree with prior notes. Past peak, with a lot of funk, mushrooms, and soy. My no -wine friends enjoyed it, so it still has drinking value. Those who like “mature” CdP will appreciate it but those who want a fresh wine should stay clear.
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1/8/2024 - rjpbath Likes this wine: 90 Points
Well, well. I approached this with trepidation because a) I had not really enjoyed the last bottle 32 months ago, and b) because of recent comments on CT.....
....but in fact this bottle was excellent. A great wine for a cold evening, and completely ready, with life in it yet. No fieriness, not burnt, genuine fruit - just how a good CNdP should be. Yum yum....
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11/23/2023 - dke wrote: 90 Points
Peppery cheery liquor and some smoke with medium tannins. Still very good (better on day 2) but taste seems past its prime...
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6/28/2023 - prasm wrote: 88 Points
Appearance: Medium garnet with noticeable browning on the edges.
Nose: Clean, medium intensity with aromas of dried red fruit - cranberry and cherry, forest floor, mushroom, and spice.
Palate: Medium acid and tannin, medium body, medium+ intensity, 14.7% abv, with flavors of dried red and blue fruit, soy, and earth with a medium finish.
Slightly past peak and starting to fade. Drink now.
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5/29/2023 - kevin h wrote: 89 Points
Fully mature, funky red fruits and quite a bit of oatmeal from the Grenache. Ok.
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