Have long wanted to place this wine, the best CdRV I have ever tasted, in a blind flight of highly regarded, same vintage Chateauneuf-du-Pape and Gigondas, and, to that end, happily opened my last bottle alongside a Perrin Domaine du Clos des Tourelles and a Janasse Chaupin.
Light bricking. The wine delivered the same finesse, power, and rusticity as all previous tastings. This perennial overachiever held its own, and showed more like the Chaupin overall, with charred earth, crushed rocks, brick dust, and meatiness. Balanced, pure, and with plenty of life left.
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Very good Cdr. close out value. Good brambly fruit, rich earthy floral nose. Very powerful front palette w peppery fruit and a long oak tannin leather tobacco finish.
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Continue to drink well. A bit smoky, leathery, and took much garrigue when just opened. However, with some time (overnight in fridge), these these backed off bringing some fruit forward and putting the garrigue flavors into the finish. Much more enjoyable.
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6/13/2017 - Motz wrote: 93 Points
Have long wanted to place this wine, the best CdRV I have ever tasted, in a blind flight of highly regarded, same vintage Chateauneuf-du-Pape and Gigondas, and, to that end, happily opened my last bottle alongside a Perrin Domaine du Clos des Tourelles and a Janasse Chaupin.
Light bricking. The wine delivered the same finesse, power, and rusticity as all previous tastings. This perennial overachiever held its own, and showed more like the Chaupin overall, with charred earth, crushed rocks, brick dust, and meatiness. Balanced, pure, and with plenty of life left.
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10/25/2016 - Gianni13 wrote: 88 Points
Getting a little tobacco-y, losing fruit.
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3/15/2016 - Gianni13 wrote: 90 Points
Very good Cdr. close out value. Good brambly fruit, rich earthy floral nose. Very powerful front palette w peppery fruit and a long oak tannin leather tobacco finish.
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2/20/2016 - TXRhoneRanger wrote: 90 Points
Really pretty CdR Village. Like it a lot. Fruit purity, some depth thanks the the Syrah and Mourvedre. Delicious. Awesome QPR.
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1/19/2016 - Gianni13 wrote: 89 Points
Continue to drink well. A bit smoky, leathery, and took much garrigue when just opened. However, with some time (overnight in fridge), these these backed off bringing some fruit forward and putting the garrigue flavors into the finish. Much more enjoyable.
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