Some evolution in terms of colour, but still rather dark core. Musty nose, dark pepper, bacon, smoky, charred wood. On the palate good fruit still, spicy, smoky, nice length, slightly drying finish. With more time in the glass less balanced, acidity sticking out more and more. Drink up. 89-91
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Served alongside a 90 Thalabert on Christmas Day. Vibrant enough fruit but the profile is really all about the rich BBQed meat notes - the acidity keeps this in balance and means it is very attractive. Marginal preference for this over the Thalabert particularly with more air. ****+
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Decanted for 2 hours at Rebelle NY: very funky (in the way undereducated consumers might well send back), with underlying notes of mushroom and bacon fat, but thin on the palate, with no firm fruit ever emerging. Hurry up if you have any...
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3/13/2020 - MAOC wrote:
Drunk at Brat with Jack and Will; similar to last note, excellent ****+
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9/23/2019 - rossi.wine wrote: 90 Points
Some evolution in terms of colour, but still rather dark core. Musty nose, dark pepper, bacon, smoky, charred wood. On the palate good fruit still, spicy, smoky, nice length, slightly drying finish. With more time in the glass less balanced, acidity sticking out more and more. Drink up. 89-91
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1/18/2019 - MAOC wrote:
Served alongside a 90 Thalabert on Christmas Day. Vibrant enough fruit but the profile is really all about the rich BBQed meat notes - the acidity keeps this in balance and means it is very attractive. Marginal preference for this over the Thalabert particularly with more air. ****+
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10/23/2015 - Marc wrote: 79 Points
Library Tasting with Geoff Kelly - 1990s - in memory of Ken Kirkpatrick (Regional Wines and Spirits, Wellington, New Zealand): Ruby rust colour. Savory, layered and complex nose, but also suggesting a wine in decline. The palate is tart and slightly sour. The acids don't feel integrated. Typical Northern Rhone syrah varietal expression but the acids and sour finish detract from a wine that was superb in its youth, but is now clearly in decline.
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5/5/2015 - JonnyG wrote: 88 Points
Decanted for 2 hours at Rebelle NY: very funky (in the way undereducated consumers might well send back), with underlying notes of mushroom and bacon fat, but thin on the palate, with no firm fruit ever emerging. Hurry up if you have any...
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