2012 Domaine du Gros 'Noré Bandol

Community Tasting Notes (45) Avg Score: 91.6 points

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  12/20/2023 - kronfeld Likes this wine:

  Open two hours, not decanted. Started at 56°. Deep ruby. No bricking. Nose of stewed black fruit and alcohol fumes. Soft mouthfeel but with plenty of tannins left. Deep red fruit. Still has runway.

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  9/12/2023 - malbrecht wrote: 91 Points

  Opens with notes of blackberry and plum, transitioning to notes of oak, garrigue, tapenade, and earth. This is fruit forward. Tannins are largely resolved. 14.5% ABV. This is holding up well at 11 years old, and can probably go at least 5 more.

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  8/28/2023 - Brad T Likes this wine: 92 Points

  Amerique's note is spot on for me. After the initial acid pop receded, the flavors came together nicely over a few hours. This is a unique style of Mourvedre that shows a different expression from many Mourvedre based wines from other regions.

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  3/18/2023 - flussier wrote: 90 Points

  Vin robe très foncée. Sur les fruits noirs, cassis, bleuet et boisé. Acidité présente, demande à être décanté 1h. Le monde a beaucoup aimé ce vin, mais pour ma part, pas dans mes gouts.

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  9/28/2022 - JohnMcIlwain Likes this wine:

  At the beginning of the drinking window to my tastes. Plummy fruit, with a fine balance of garrigue, leather, and game notes. Softening structure with enough drive to keep things lively. Lovely stuff and worth opening if you have a bottle or two, though holding for another couple few years should be rewarded. Wish I’d bought a few more than I did. Quite good with grilled chops, roasted red peppers with anchovy and garlic, and stewed Rancho Gordo Marcella beans with plenty of sage. Re-buy? For sure.

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