Extremely concentrated. Unlike some others, I found the alcohol to be extremely well integrated, considering the 16.5% abv. Not something you'd want all the time, but was a great treat!
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Quite dark red towards black; powerful nose, black pepper, light caramel; powerful wine, a bit pruny, light tannins, somewhat burning but also sweet aftertaste; middle of the road typical CdP - fine, but clearly not worth the - quite big - extra price tag for this reserve
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High End Châteauneuf-du-Pape Dinner (Steak and Vine - La Grange IL): Tasted single blind in flight. My favorite and the group's favorite in a rather disappointing flight. Very ripe and fresh with clear old vine concentration. Still slightly brooding and monolithic with good+ weight.
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10/2/2021 - gth865a Likes this wine: 95 Points
Extremely concentrated. Unlike some others, I found the alcohol to be extremely well integrated, considering the 16.5% abv. Not something you'd want all the time, but was a great treat!
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10/17/2020 - Miceri Likes this wine: 91 Points
Quite dark red towards black; powerful nose, black pepper, light caramel; powerful wine, a bit pruny, light tannins, somewhat burning but also sweet aftertaste; middle of the road typical CdP - fine, but clearly not worth the - quite big - extra price tag for this reserve
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1/16/2019 - Burgundy Al wrote: 90 Points
High End Châteauneuf-du-Pape Dinner (Steak and Vine - La Grange IL): Tasted single blind in flight. My favorite and the group's favorite in a rather disappointing flight. Very ripe and fresh with clear old vine concentration. Still slightly brooding and monolithic with good+ weight.
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11/26/2014 - VinoTeeKay wrote: 86 Points
Just too alcoholic.. Not sure time will be able to fix this one.
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12/3/2013 - pclin wrote: 92 Points
Drink this over lunch, no detailed note.
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