2012 Clos Saint Jean Châteauneuf-du-Pape Vieilles Vignes

Community Tasting Notes (18) Avg Score: 91.1 points

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  6/23/2023 - Rockinrobin Does not like this wine:

  Not great. Flavor was too diluted.

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  12/29/2021 - DrBad Likes this wine: 90 Points

  This was better than I expected. Cherry cola and licorice on the palate with a minty finish plus some grippy fruits. Finish is on the short side.

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  10/2/2021 - kitkat4 wrote: 89 Points

  The nose was deep and rich with floral notes, black cherry liquor, and berries.
  
  Day 1 I forgot to remove it from the cellar ahead of time. As it warmed, the tannins were quite heavy and it had hints of prune. Not fully integrated.
  
  Day 2 it started nicely with bright acidity, berries, black raspberry, and a hint of tar and smoke. Balanced acidity and tannins. The wine changed a lot over the course of 2 glasses. The fruit faded and the tar or smoke aspect seemed to dominate. I was disappointed that it wasn't more stable as by the end it was only OK. I'm guessing this wine won't improve with any more time.

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  7/11/2020 - Intellectual Sasquatch Likes this wine: 90 Points

  Decanted for an hour and enjoyed over several hours. Nice wine, if not a little on the lighter side for a CDP. Probably a bad choice to pair with a steak dinner as the tannins seem a bit subdued. Seems like it’s not going to improve from here.

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  3/29/2020 - Mr. Slate Likes this wine: 91 Points

  A bright and fruity nose with red and black fruit, pepper, floral, vanilla, and hints of tobacco and light cedar on the palate. A lot of forward fruit on this one. Medium to full bodied with silky tannins on a long finish. Paired with Red Wine Braised Short Ribs , Creamy Polenta, and Roasted Asparagus.

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