Big, full and still fresh. More modern CdP that highlights the fruit. Less garrigue or earth. Probably at peak, but I think if it's well-stored this has 5+ more years before starting to fade.
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Ready to drink. Tasted alongside Clos des Papes 2010. Initially, beautiful nose of fruit and a touch of country stable. Silky smooth on the palate with soft blueberries. Very shy out of the gate, needing about 20 mins of air to develop a more substantial texture and longer finish. I rate the 2010 higher at nearly every angle. But for for me, for today, this was the preferred glass.
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One-hour decant through a screened and aerating funnel. No sediment to speak of. Forest floor nose during decant. Wine was clear; garnet bowl lightening slightly to the rim. Nose in the glass of: forest floor, wild flowers and cedar box over a lighter blueberry undertone. In the mouth: blueberry, mushrooms and tarragon. Tannins quite smooth, medium depth of fruit and pleasant acid which made it a nice food accompaniment. Medium finish hinting at the cedar.
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Stored in controlled cellar. Decanted 2 hours. Very slight bricking. Medium in color and density. Nose of wet leaves and a bit floral. Palate showed resolved tannins, a bit of blue fruit, and forest floor. Drank before dinner and with dinner. A fabulous food wine. Near or at peak.
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8/6/2023 - GGinSF wrote: 90 Points
Big, full and still fresh. More modern CdP that highlights the fruit. Less garrigue or earth. Probably at peak, but I think if it's well-stored this has 5+ more years before starting to fade.
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4/25/2023 - Skotto Likes this wine: 92 Points
Ready to drink. Tasted alongside Clos des Papes 2010. Initially, beautiful nose of fruit and a touch of country stable. Silky smooth on the palate with soft blueberries. Very shy out of the gate, needing about 20 mins of air to develop a more substantial texture and longer finish. I rate the 2010 higher at nearly every angle. But for for me, for today, this was the preferred glass.
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11/19/2022 - GGinSF wrote: 90 Points
Still plenty of backbone.
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2/23/2022 - OenophilistMN Likes this wine: 90 Points
One-hour decant through a screened and aerating funnel. No sediment to speak of. Forest floor nose during decant. Wine was clear; garnet bowl lightening slightly to the rim. Nose in the glass of: forest floor, wild flowers and cedar box over a lighter blueberry undertone. In the mouth: blueberry, mushrooms and tarragon. Tannins quite smooth, medium depth of fruit and pleasant acid which made it a nice food accompaniment. Medium finish hinting at the cedar.
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5/15/2021 - kcsteve Likes this wine: 91 Points
Stored in controlled cellar. Decanted 2 hours. Very slight bricking. Medium in color and density. Nose of wet leaves and a bit floral. Palate showed resolved tannins, a bit of blue fruit, and forest floor. Drank before dinner and with dinner. A fabulous food wine. Near or at peak.
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