Subtle oak. Scents of peony, almond, saffron, and ginger. Lychee, peach, tangerine fruit that has sunny golden edges. Saline and crushed rock minerality. An element of umami-savoriness. Finishes with orange zest and orange blossoms. Slight pithy bitterness that pleasantly lingers.
Medium body, medium plus acidity. Rich and creamy texture that feels weightless.
Ethereal and extremely complex. No signs of fading.
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Absolutely stunning. No signs of age yet. Very youthful with very long finish. Couldn’t believe how distinctive this is. I paid $15 a bottle for this at a grocery store in Atlanta in 1993. Last bottle of 7.
Semiblind Phantastic wine, at his peak. So distinctive. So fresh, so pure and so precise. Love it. You feel it is a great wine and not chardonnay and not Riesling. 99-100
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(Domaine Jean-Louis Chave Hermitage Blanc) Group's #4 (my #4) – 54 pts; 0, 2, 4, 3 – Medium golden yellow color; some oxidation on the nose, lemon, pineapple and sherry; oxidized on palate too, but still concentrated with almond, sweet lemon and minerals; medium finish 91+ pts.
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3/8/2024 - Ruminator Likes this wine: 93 Points
Deep golden color.
Subtle oak. Scents of peony, almond, saffron, and ginger. Lychee, peach, tangerine fruit that has sunny golden edges. Saline and crushed rock minerality. An element of umami-savoriness. Finishes with orange zest and orange blossoms. Slight pithy bitterness that pleasantly lingers.
Medium body, medium plus acidity. Rich and creamy texture that feels weightless.
Ethereal and extremely complex. No signs of fading.
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5/16/2023 - jfpwine Likes this wine: 94 Points
Great color. Petrol and ripe tropical fruit on the nose. Glides in the mouth, full body and long finish. In excellent shape.
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3/4/2023 - cfk49 wrote: 93 Points
Pear, lime, precise, sensuous -- all to the good, yet for me somehow it doesn't quite capture the soul. Cellared since original release.
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4/2/2022 - Edclr Likes this wine: 100 Points
Absolutely stunning. No signs of age yet. Very youthful with very long finish. Couldn’t believe how distinctive this is. I paid $15 a bottle for this at a grocery store in Atlanta in 1993. Last bottle of 7.
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10/23/2021 - aquacongas Likes this wine: 99 Points
Semiblind
Phantastic wine, at his peak. So distinctive. So fresh, so pure and so precise. Love it. You feel it is a great wine and not chardonnay and not Riesling. 99-100
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