Last of 12, decanted 45 minutes, fully travelled cork, perfect level, marginally less compelling than March bottle as fruit fading in this one showing more smokey bacon, drink up! F+ (18).
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11th of 12, opened an hour, perfect level, fully travelled cork, previous notes fine or better, last in 12 fine plus - now lightening and brown rimmed, leggy; attractive quite rich bouquet, smokey, hints of bacon nicely balanced by ripe plum fruit, lightly spiced; medium bodied, good length and persistence, silky, touch of caramel added to attractive fruit flavours, splendid balance if not particularly concentrated, towards end of life but no rush. F+ (18)…...reinforces just how fine the Northern Rhones are in this generous vintage!
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Part of a mini vertical courtesy of a very generous host who purchased these on release and has cellared them in ideal conditions.
Pale Burgundian hue, Gamey elegant nose, seamless structure, beautiful texture, slightly dry tannins suggest this should probably be drunk up but may well have the balance to defy any such estimate!
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11/14/2022 - Burgnick wrote: flawed
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12/26/2019 - liber Likes this wine: 93 Points
Last of 12, decanted 45 minutes, fully travelled cork, perfect level, marginally less compelling than March bottle as fruit fading in this one showing more smokey bacon, drink up! F+ (18).
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3/22/2019 - liber Likes this wine: 94 Points
11th of 12, opened an hour, perfect level, fully travelled cork, previous notes fine or better, last in 12 fine plus - now lightening and brown rimmed, leggy; attractive quite rich bouquet, smokey, hints of bacon nicely balanced by ripe plum fruit, lightly spiced; medium bodied, good length and persistence, silky, touch of caramel added to attractive fruit flavours, splendid balance if not particularly concentrated, towards end of life but no rush. F+ (18)…...reinforces just how fine the Northern Rhones are in this generous vintage!
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10/11/2018 - Chimer Likes this wine: 93 Points
Part of a mini vertical courtesy of a very generous host who purchased these on release and has cellared them in ideal conditions.
Pale Burgundian hue, Gamey elegant nose, seamless structure, beautiful texture, slightly dry tannins suggest this should probably be drunk up but may well have the balance to defy any such estimate!
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12/7/2016 - fcxj wrote: flawed
Corked and undrinkable.
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