Really good tonight almost immediately after opening with lots of rich, but delicate, dark red fruit, an abundance of earthy sous bois and a mid length finish. Quite nice.
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This was fairly closed on the first day but opened nicely on day 2 with good depth to its darkish red fruit with quite abit of earthy, tarry undertones. Nice nough now, but I think it needs another year or 2.
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Taste: Medium bodied with medium/high acidity and youthful tannins. The structure isn't too overpowering, but it is present. Beneath the structure lies earth notes, dark red cherries, cranberries, and dark spices.
Overall: I would like to see where this goes with age. It's obviously young, but not overly so. This does seem like it has the ability to turn into something really pretty with time.
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5/17/2020 - mmcdds Likes this wine: 92 Points
Very nice and drinking well almost immediately after opening.
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6/17/2019 - mmcdds Likes this wine: 92 Points
Really good tonight almost immediately after opening with lots of rich, but delicate, dark red fruit, an abundance of earthy sous bois and a mid length finish. Quite nice.
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8/19/2017 - mmcdds Likes this wine: 89 Points
This was fairly closed on the first day but opened nicely on day 2 with good depth to its darkish red fruit with quite abit of earthy, tarry undertones. Nice nough now, but I think it needs another year or 2.
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5/20/2016 - KeithAkers wrote: 89 Points
Birthday Celebration Chateauneuf-Du-Papes (Bill's, Wilmette IL): Nose: The nose is classic Savigny with earth notes, dark red cherries, cranberries, leather, and dark spice notes. There is medium depth to this, but with excellent balance to the fruit.
Taste: Medium bodied with medium/high acidity and youthful tannins. The structure isn't too overpowering, but it is present. Beneath the structure lies earth notes, dark red cherries, cranberries, and dark spices.
Overall: I would like to see where this goes with age. It's obviously young, but not overly so. This does seem like it has the ability to turn into something really pretty with time.
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