2016 Patrick Lesec Châteauneuf-du-Pape Les Galets Blonds

Community Tasting Notes (11) Median Score: 93 points

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  10/26/2023 - CWilliam wrote: flawed

  Flawed bottle.
  
  Bottle turning to vinegar. Not to knock Costco, but I tend to get more corked / oxidized wine from them per-capita.
  
  Last bottle tasted this Summer and it was great.
  
  Bummer.

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  5/16/2023 - CWilliam wrote:

  Consistent with my prior notes - enjoyed this and it got better (and funkier in a CDP way) with air. 92++
  
  Paired well with BBQ pork shoulder.

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  11/10/2022 - vesuvius wrote: 89 Points

  As others have said, fruit forward for a CNDP. Black raspberry and white pepper, with some fig overtone and iron more than stone. Medium finish. Not as complex as other contemporaries , but enjoyable enough. Even after an hour I get a little chemical overtone, so maybe my bottle wasn’t kept varefukky ejough before it got to me. But probably not because the fruit and tannins are both crisp and clear.

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  10/20/2022 - CWilliam wrote:

  Dark red, nearly black. Black raspberry, white pepper, iron, fig. On palate, medium body, medium acidity/tannins and long finish. Similar flavor profile to nose. Enjoyed this- not as good as prior tasting but that could have been the food pairing. 91-92+

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  5/17/2022 - ppandian wrote: 88 Points

  Dark, burnt cherries, earthy and integrated tannins.

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