2006 Gérard Bertrand Coteaux du Languedoc La Clape Château l'Hospitalet La Reserve

Community Tasting Notes (10) Avg Score: 87.4 points

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  11/15/2012 - Julian Marshall wrote:

  This is a supermarket stalwart which I used to get every year for weekday drinking, but I grew tired of the wood and quite high alcohol of previous vintages, so I stopped.
  The 2006 is the last vintage I bought, this was my first bottle: good nose of garrigue strawberry, kirsch, fresh herbs and spices and a touch of leather. In the mouth, more of the same, but where this wine differs to preceding vintages is the elegance and finesse. This is a class act, the wine soars to the top of the palate seamlessly, before a second wave of refined spicy fruit that lingers on without excessive heat or the stodginess I encountered before. Highly recommended and excellent value.

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  8/7/2012 - eBoB wrote:

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  6/15/2012 - ksmith wrote: 89 Points

  Dark Purple. Nose for garique and forest floor. Herbs, garique and blackberry on the palate. Very full bodied, reminiscent of a new world syrah. Finishes with some heat, but not overly so.

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  5/5/2012 - Mackmoo wrote: 89 Points

  Needs decanting. Fruity nose which opened after a few hours. Nice flavour. Medium length dry finish.

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  4/22/2012 - Katznery wrote: 86 Points

  Olho: Límpido, rubi intenso.
  Nariz: Limpo, intensidade média, frutas frescas, inicial resina,borracha, animal, herbáceo, vegetal.
  Boca: Seco, boa acidez, taninos médios e redondos, intensidade, corpo e persistência médios.

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