Dinner and MMA at Dr. Culang's: Served blind. Some brick color around the edges. Very ripe, dark fruited nose. Licorice. Developed. Most of us are certain it is from the south of France, or nearby. I guess older Chateauneuf from a producer that is more modern in style. Not quite right, but no matter, this is not my kind of thing anyway. It does have some nice tertiary aromatics, and I think we were all more or less able to narrow down its origin enough that we ought to give credit for being true to its character.
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This wine is probably at its apex right now and it's drinking beautifully, as it manages to marry stony minerality to a silky mouthfeel, while mature notes of leaves and tea are perfectly balanced with the red fruits. Terrific with grilled lamb.
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7/7/2012 - TheBusiness724 wrote:
Dinner and MMA at Dr. Culang's: Served blind. Some brick color around the edges. Very ripe, dark fruited nose. Licorice. Developed. Most of us are certain it is from the south of France, or nearby. I guess older Chateauneuf from a producer that is more modern in style. Not quite right, but no matter, this is not my kind of thing anyway. It does have some nice tertiary aromatics, and I think we were all more or less able to narrow down its origin enough that we ought to give credit for being true to its character.
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11/18/2008 - Wicker Parker wrote:
This wine is probably at its apex right now and it's drinking beautifully, as it manages to marry stony minerality to a silky mouthfeel, while mature notes of leaves and tea are perfectly balanced with the red fruits. Terrific with grilled lamb.
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