Deep color, smokey nose. Intense bouquet of dark fruit, cassis, tobacco, vanilla. Strong and mouthfilling, dominant. Very balanced and silky finish with polished tannins. Ripe but only at the beginning of drinking window. Many more years ahead.
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idem note précédente, il évolue lentement: il reste ferme, avec son minéral structurant, sec, acidulé (qui ecourte d'ailleurs toujours la finale), pourtant porté par des raisins ensoleillés, au fruité noir, épicé, la violette. Un vin marqué par une certaine austérité, de la rigueur, de la précision. 2020/2030 peut-être... 90/91+
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Monthly Tuesday group "The Dead Sparrow" #033: Northern Rhône red (By JWS): Beautiful and smoky bouquet with dark berries like blackberries, licorice, leather and graphite. On the palate ripe and sweet dark berries, coffee, chocolate, beautiful acidity and slightly sticky tannin. Great length and a beautifully balanced wine with still a good future.
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Belle teinte noire, a peine evoluée, nez concentré et dense, cèdre, liqueur de cassis, framboise, poivre, macis, encre. Bouche volumineuse et acidulée, laissant une sensation de minéralité, capiteux, il a pris le soleil, mais quel equilibre!! Pas tres long 2018-2025
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Still holding on tight, yet, there is no doubt as to how this is going to grow up. With good concentration, depth of flavor, and plenty of ripe tannin coupled with a showcase of smoked meat, thyme, blackberry, dark cherry and crushed rocks, the wine will need another 7-10 years before it starts showing its best.
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2/18/2024 - shafer1994 Likes this wine: 94 Points
Deep color, smokey nose. Intense bouquet of dark fruit, cassis, tobacco, vanilla. Strong and mouthfilling, dominant. Very balanced and silky finish with polished tannins. Ripe but only at the beginning of drinking window. Many more years ahead.
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5/17/2019 - Raage wrote: 90 Points
idem note précédente, il évolue lentement: il reste ferme, avec son minéral structurant, sec, acidulé (qui ecourte d'ailleurs toujours la finale), pourtant porté par des raisins ensoleillés, au fruité noir, épicé, la violette. Un vin marqué par une certaine austérité, de la rigueur, de la précision.
2020/2030 peut-être...
90/91+
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11/20/2018 - Zweder wrote: 93 Points
Monthly Tuesday group "The Dead Sparrow" #033: Northern Rhône red (By JWS): Beautiful and smoky bouquet with dark berries like blackberries, licorice, leather and graphite. On the palate ripe and sweet dark berries, coffee, chocolate, beautiful acidity and slightly sticky tannin. Great length and a beautifully balanced wine with still a good future.
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11/19/2018 - Raage wrote: 91 Points
Belle teinte noire, a peine evoluée, nez concentré et dense, cèdre, liqueur de cassis, framboise, poivre, macis, encre. Bouche volumineuse et acidulée, laissant une sensation de minéralité, capiteux, il a pris le soleil, mais quel equilibre!! Pas tres long
2018-2025
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3/15/2018 - Jeff Leve wrote: 92 Points
Still holding on tight, yet, there is no doubt as to how this is going to grow up. With good concentration, depth of flavor, and plenty of ripe tannin coupled with a showcase of smoked meat, thyme, blackberry, dark cherry and crushed rocks, the wine will need another 7-10 years before it starts showing its best.
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