A bit past it's prime but held up well. Still had some nice fruit flavor and really mellowed out after about 1 hour. Still have a couple of bottles and I know they will be OK for the next year or so.
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Well contained and structured wine with a palate of pretty cherry fruit, lavender, pepper and licorice. As I wrote in my note from 2010, this reminds me of a Rayas - this time I specifically thought about Fonsalette due to the marks of white pepper and the refined, elegant fruit. A great wine actually, no heat, no jammy fruit, Grenache as it could and should be.
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This wine improved dramatically after sitting in the opened bottle for a couple hours. Fairly decent ruby with some amber at the rim Initially had no bouquet, only high-toned, oxidized fruit in the nose. Yuk! Better on the palate, but not much. With air, still had an off-putting bubble gum aroma, but with at least a hint of red fruit and half-way pleasant secondary aromas. Dried fruit on the palate, leathery and medium bodied. This is clearly on the decline and should have been opened years ago. Still drinkable-barely. 5-3-5-3:66/100
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12/14/2016 - pbaek wrote:
Tired and over the hill. Notes of prunes and popcorn. Over sweet Grenache with sprinkles of white pepper. Should have been drunk up 4-5 years ago.
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11/8/2016 - Ary wrote: 92 Points
Tasting of Condrieus by Andre Perret followed by Pape 1998 during dinner (Goodman in Mayfair): Fairly light in color. Great nose with herbs, dark fruits and mushroom. Well balanced on the palate, attractive and holding well. Best to finish your bottles.
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6/17/2016 - Neverlayup Likes this wine: 90 Points
A bit past it's prime but held up well. Still had some nice fruit flavor and really mellowed out after about 1 hour. Still have a couple of bottles and I know they will be OK for the next year or so.
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12/16/2011 - pbaek wrote:
Well contained and structured wine with a palate of pretty cherry fruit, lavender, pepper and licorice. As I wrote in my note from 2010, this reminds me of a Rayas - this time I specifically thought about Fonsalette due to the marks of white pepper and the refined, elegant fruit. A great wine actually, no heat, no jammy fruit, Grenache as it could and should be.
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2/24/2011 - MicklethePickle wrote: 66 Points
This wine improved dramatically after sitting in the opened bottle for a couple hours. Fairly decent ruby with some amber at the rim Initially had no bouquet, only high-toned, oxidized fruit in the nose. Yuk! Better on the palate, but not much. With air, still had an off-putting bubble gum aroma, but with at least a hint of red fruit and half-way pleasant secondary aromas. Dried fruit on the palate, leathery and medium bodied. This is clearly on the decline and should have been opened years ago. Still drinkable-barely. 5-3-5-3:66/100
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