2005 Anderson's Conn Valley Vineyards Éloge

Community Tasting Notes (86) Avg Score: 92.7 points

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  10/12/2022 - byzero Likes this wine: 96 Points

  I want to test how Vinloq’s “Slow Decanting” works with the Éloge
  
  DAY 1
  👃Chalky, spicy dark purple fruit. Sweet. Brush and briars. Cigar box. Cedar
  👅Plenty going on here. Loaded with fruit, spicy cedar, green pepper. Chalky accents that finish spicy. Full bodied. Robust fruit. Sweet tannins that are “primetime”. Good length on the finish. Bring on the 🥩!
  
  The remaining wine was Slow Decanted
  
  DAY 10
  👃Glorious. Bright. Spicy. Perfumey
  👅Fruit builds in the packed midpalate and finishes with the full complement of flavors. Proper acidity. Lovely silky tannins. No bitterness or heat. Oak fully integrated
  
  This 05 Éloge is in such a delicious spot now. It has years ahead as there are no signs of age, but can it get better?
  
  Fantastic on both Day 1 and 10. There was no point in keeping this for 10 days, but it is nice to have that option. Slightly more power on Day 1 but a little more elegant in style on Day 10. It plays both roles well💕
  
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  8/1/2022 - dkwins Likes this wine: 93 Points

  Excellent Bordeaux style, packed with fruit, but nicely integrated.

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  5/1/2022 - Cmainardi wrote: 92 Points

  Mature Bordeaux blend with the characteristic red fruit brightness of Gus Anderson. In a great drinking window. Drink or hold (if you can keep your hands off it)

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  6/20/2021 - stevegpg Likes this wine: 91 Points

  Decanted in the glass about 30 minutes. Muted dark fruit on the nose, but nice blueberry and plumb flavors. Opened up nicely over next 90 minutes, with secondary flavors of spice and chocolate. Last bottle of a really good wine, served with grilled ribeye.

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  1/25/2021 - Sanlucar Likes this wine: 96 Points

  A joy to drink! This was a hearty and extremely very well-made Napa Cab / Bordeaux blend and I found it to be much more profound than most others wine drinkers, probably because of its herbaceous accents. I loved the Cabernet Franc component which really projected spicy elements and tannic structure. Tasted cigar box, cedar, tobacco, and chocolate. This wine reminded me of “old-style Napa” in that it seemed to have a heavy focus on Terroir as it mirrored the depth and luxuriousness of a great Bordeaux, which is unachievable in California, but they attempted and nearly succeeded (Bravo!). It also aimed for high artistry instead of exaggeration of style, or richness, or superficiality. It was worth every penny and it’s at peak maturity now, so I suggest you drink it now.

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