2003 Mas de Gourgonnier Les Baux-de-Provence Réserve du Mas

Community Tasting Notes (6) Avg Score: 86.4 points

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  5/14/2011 - french16 wrote:

  Some violet and candied cherry (in a good way). Some spices as well. It's balanced and does not show the heat of the vintage alcohol wise (12.5%) but some flavors on the palate such as prune and chocolate indicates 2003.
  Still this bottle was showing some weird nutty, hazelnut notes like the wine was slightly oxidized.
  I think this bottle was a little off.

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  8/28/2008 - guitarguy wrote: 86 Points

  Much better than bottle one, no apparent brett in nose or when tasted. Nose of prunes and raisins with some chocolate and cherries. The flavors are pretty straight forward, a little dark berry fruit, mild tannin and decent acidity.

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  6/7/2008 - guitarguy wrote: 83 Points

  Thin, fair dose of bretty horse shite without much finish. Drink up. I have had this in a another vintage and vaguely remember it being better. Even the funky bottles non-reserve was as good as this. I think it is nearly done so recommend a 1 year drinking window, all you Sammites.
  
  PS - Mas is from Les Baux de Provence a small town/area located in the French province of Provence in the south of France, below the Rhone region. Beautiful town, I have been there. There is no relation to Bordeaux and the wine is not even the same grapes typically used in Bordeaux. This is most likely grenache with syrah and mourvedre mixed in (my guess). Plitton also suggests cab, which is possible but would be somewhat unusual for the area.

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  8/27/2007 - jsokel wrote: 89 Points

  What a great Bordeaux for $20. Deep flavors, not too earthy, still some strong tannins that need a little time to mellow. I decanted it at noon, and sipped it all day. Great.

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  3/5/2007 - jsokel wrote:

  I spoke with the guy that aided in the blending of this wine. His comments:
  It is a dense, tannic wine at this stage and needs about 90 minutes in the decanter if you plan to drink it soon. I would recommend holding this bottle for another three to five years. I think it needs more time to integrate the tannins. The Mas de Gourgonnier 2004 (http://www.cellartracker.com/wine.asp?iWine=178262) in the squat bottle for around $15 is perfect for drinking now (not saying the 03 reserve is bad, just young).

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