This wine was labeled as coming from Bessards, which was quite a surprise, meaning I had no idea a single vineyard wine was being made during the 1950's in Hermitage. In fact, I lost a bet on this one, but that's another story. Fully mature, with some fruit remaining, most of the wine focused on its stone, pepper and cigar box personality. The bright raspberries that amazingly still remained made this all work. This is one of those wines I'm never going to see again, but I am sure glad I was able to taste it!
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Older Rhone Dinner (Custom House): From two separate bottles, the second of which was much better. Lightening red with clear garnet edges. Floral red fruit nose with some spice. Good red fruit remaining with rich spiciness on the palate. Great balance and secondary notes. 93-94 pts.
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4/30/2016 - aquacongas Likes this wine: 93 Points
Spicy, a hint of black pepper, licorice, extract sweetness, fullbodied, some raisins in the finish, ripe tannins and good acidity, 93
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4/16/2016 - Jeff Leve wrote: 85 Points
This wine was labeled as coming from Bessards, which was quite a surprise, meaning I had no idea a single vineyard wine was being made during the 1950's in Hermitage. In fact, I lost a bet on this one, but that's another story. Fully mature, with some fruit remaining, most of the wine focused on its stone, pepper and cigar box personality. The bright raspberries that amazingly still remained made this all work. This is one of those wines I'm never going to see again, but I am sure glad I was able to taste it!
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4/18/2007 - winefool wrote: 93 Points
Older Rhone Dinner (Custom House): From two separate bottles, the second of which was much better. Lightening red with clear garnet edges. Floral red fruit nose with some spice. Good red fruit remaining with rich spiciness on the palate. Great balance and secondary notes. 93-94 pts.
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