This bottle was still very much alive and dynamic. Vibrant crimson color. Bouquet of stewed fruit and leather on the nose. Plump ripe plum and berry on the palate. Very rich and elegant. Tannins fully resolved and not evident. Drink immediately.
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Dark brooding colour, no real sign of age but also, not bright with youth. Nose shows a little more age with some light smoke, white pepper alongside blackcurrants and blackberries. Palate is beautifully integrated and in balance, fruit’s still there and tannins now fully integrated. Good balanced acidity and room to develop more secondary notes. Decent finish, sort of lingers more than keeps going but has length.
This is drinking superbly now and has a few more years ahead at it’s peak. Wonderful
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(Château de Beaucastel Châteauneuf-du-Pape) Dark red violet color; deep, very herbal, lavender, herbes de Provence, spicy plum, dried berry and currant nose; tasty, baked plum, herbes de Provence, thyme, black fruit palate with depth; medium-plus finish (needs a few more years)
(Château de Beaucastel Châteauneuf-du-Pape) Dark red violet color; great garrigue, lavender and tart plum nose; nice garrigue, tart black fruit, plum and sage palate; medium finish 93+ pts.
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3/9/2024 - AaronMaxwell Likes this wine: 94 Points
Decanted at Niku. Perfect bottle of this wine. Peaked at about 90-120 minutes of air.
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3/1/2024 - texaslonghorn Likes this wine: 94 Points
This bottle was still very much alive and dynamic. Vibrant crimson color. Bouquet of stewed fruit and leather on the nose. Plump ripe plum and berry on the palate. Very rich and elegant. Tannins fully resolved and not evident. Drink immediately.
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2/8/2024 - Toshu wrote: flawed
Held too long and it was passed it's peak. Let it air for a few hours
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1/13/2024 - slywka7 wrote: flawed
Corked pretty badly. Saved since 2012. Beyond disappointed.
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12/29/2023 - Wrighty Likes this wine: 93 Points
Dark brooding colour, no real sign of age but also, not bright with youth. Nose shows a little more age with some light smoke, white pepper alongside blackcurrants and blackberries. Palate is beautifully integrated and in balance, fruit’s still there and tannins now fully integrated. Good balanced acidity and room to develop more secondary notes. Decent finish, sort of lingers more than keeps going but has length.
This is drinking superbly now and has a few more years ahead at it’s peak. Wonderful
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