I wrote these off several years ago as past their drinking window but one lost bottle In the back of the cellar was quite enjoyable. Medium gold color. Dry orange peel, almond, smoke on the nose. Some oxidative notes on the palate, lightly sherried, with bitter orange and saline. Slightly waxy texture. Short length with a clipped, drying finish, but the lively acidity and bitter orange add interest. This is a very different wine from the one I adored in its youth, and certainly well beyond its prime, but very enjoyable for the smoky, waxy, oxidative wine that it still is.
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(Domaine du Vieux Télégraphe Châteauneuf-du-Pape Blanc La Crau) Light lemon yellow color; lovely pear, peach, apple nose with a sense of brown sugar; very tasty, poised, creamy textured, pear, peach, mineral, apple palate; medium-plus finish (40% Clairette, 30% Grenache Blanc, 15% Roussanne, 15% Bourbolenc)
1/16/2023 - winetobealive wrote: 93 Points
VinApogée 2023. Du gras de la fraîcheur, une très très légère pointe oxydative. Super équilibre gourmand maintenant. 93.
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5/6/2022 - indiscriminate palate wrote:
I wrote these off several years ago as past their drinking window but one lost bottle
In the back of the cellar was quite enjoyable. Medium gold color. Dry orange peel, almond, smoke on the nose. Some oxidative notes on the palate, lightly sherried, with bitter orange and saline. Slightly waxy texture. Short length with a clipped, drying finish, but the lively acidity and bitter orange add interest. This is a very different wine from the one I adored in its youth, and certainly well beyond its prime, but very enjoyable for the smoky, waxy, oxidative wine that it still is.
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6/24/2021 - LuckyBle wrote:
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6/29/2018 - Claret & CdP Gang Likes this wine: 91 Points
Stupendous nose - an aged nose, oily, buttery, palate doesn’t match up, bit abrupt, drink up if you have this
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4/8/2018 - Margaux Bro Likes this wine: 93 Points
I prefer vintage white burgs, but this was excellent. In a really good place right now, drink up!
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