The nose itself has some tension, with black licorice giving way to some stewed black fruits in the mouth with some tannin that is still slightly chalky. Finally it reveals a bit of jammy dark fruit. A bit perplexing, changing.
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The 1989 La Geynale from Robert Michel is a lovely mature wine, offering up aromas of plums and raspberries mingled with hints of tapenade, subtle spices and underbrush that carry a strong site and producer signature. Medium to full-bodied, it's a vibrant, lively wine with an attractive core of fruit and chewy, somewhat rustic but melting tannins. I liked it a lot; but it's far from the level of Clape, to say nothing of Verset, in this banner vintage.
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Rhone Commanderie dinner (Little Park): One of my favorites of the night. I just really enjoy these old Rhone wines. It's again nicely integrated. There's a certain lightness that seems to come with some years with the Syrah which I appreciate. Still with more darkness and brooding style, but of course the structure (which seems like the right balance of tannin and acid and all of that). Prob starting to end towards end of life here, but in a very nice spot for my taste.
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A weekend in East Sussex (UK): On it's way down IMHO - and not nearly as good as I remember it from 10 years ago at Per Se in NYC. Today it is showing only nicely with some aging sweetness, some sous bois and a decent balance, but lacking the Cornas-wow - and ending very dry indeed. Drink up. PB brought this.
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4/28/2024 - 831900_ Likes this wine: 96 Points
The nose itself has some tension, with black licorice giving way to some stewed black fruits in the mouth with some tannin that is still slightly chalky. Finally it reveals a bit of jammy dark fruit. A bit perplexing, changing.
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9/3/2021 - William Kelley Likes this wine: 89 Points
The 1989 La Geynale from Robert Michel is a lovely mature wine, offering up aromas of plums and raspberries mingled with hints of tapenade, subtle spices and underbrush that carry a strong site and producer signature. Medium to full-bodied, it's a vibrant, lively wine with an attractive core of fruit and chewy, somewhat rustic but melting tannins. I liked it a lot; but it's far from the level of Clape, to say nothing of Verset, in this banner vintage.
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10/22/2019 - MC2 Wines Likes this wine:
Rhone Commanderie dinner (Little Park): One of my favorites of the night. I just really enjoy these old Rhone wines. It's again nicely integrated. There's a certain lightness that seems to come with some years with the Syrah which I appreciate. Still with more darkness and brooding style, but of course the structure (which seems like the right balance of tannin and acid and all of that). Prob starting to end towards end of life here, but in a very nice spot for my taste.
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3/8/2018 - LW31 wrote: flawed
Corked.
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7/11/2015 - beatles wrote:
A weekend in East Sussex (UK): On it's way down IMHO - and not nearly as good as I remember it from 10 years ago at Per Se in NYC. Today it is showing only nicely with some aging sweetness, some sous bois and a decent balance, but lacking the Cornas-wow - and ending very dry indeed. Drink up. PB brought this.
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