2004 Domaine de la Côte de l'Ange Châteauneuf-du-Pape

Community Tasting Notes (8) Avg Score: 90.3 points

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  8/8/2022 - La Randonnee Likes this wine:

  Cork disintegrated and even with the ah-so could not recover the situation. Double strained and no problem .
  Musty and fruity aroma at the same time, layered and interesting but clearly showing some age. Might be a hint varnish, but easily just high tone, spice and hint chocholate.
  Plum, dark berries, very smooth tannins, good acid (nice balance now, could have been a bit bright earlier in its life). Paired great with a burger and chips, the fruit lingers and the acid lends some nice freshness.
  Could still be aged a bit longer.

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  2/9/2018 - LJD Likes this wine: 90 Points

  This was showing it's age, but drank wonderfully. Nothing spectacular, just a v. good example of the region and an easy drinker.

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  8/1/2015 - Brix wrote: 88 Points

  Middleweight CdP in a good place right now. Opened up nicely after a 30 min decant. Slight amber rim, but mostly a youthful purple, throwing a small amount of fine-grained sediment. Somewhat reticent on the nose, but pleasant: dark fruits and garrigue. Equally modest on the tongue, nicely balanced, tannins mostly resolved, typical Rhone flavors, but subtle - nothing to draw attention. Seems like this can hold for several more years, but unlikely to improve much. A nice, competent accompaniment to sous vide ribeyes.

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  4/6/2014 - rfras Likes this wine: 93 Points

  Decanted for an hour. Silky smooth with generous red fruit favors and a hint of wood. Long in the finish but a very refined wine.

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  11/23/2012 - jbeauprez wrote: 93 Points

  fantastic wine with thanksgiving dinner. decanted 3 hours and was still kicking 3 hours after that. elegant, precise, balanced and pure.

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