At West London Wine School's 2007 Rhone Superstar Tasting. Clear bright garnet with no bricking unlike the Chapoutier. Cinnamon and dark chocolate nose along with smoked meat. Cinnamon, red fruit, raspberry liquer, chocolate and a 30-40 second finish. Beautiful wine if a bit opulent for some of the tasters in the room, still my red WOTN. 94
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Opened the bottle 4 hours in advance. Good smell from the (Burgundy)glass: perfume of peony and pomegranate, very light black pepper, some rasperry. The mouth is not (yet) as seductive as the nose. Finish is still a bit dry. The wine is unfiltered and opaque Second half of the bottle ( under vacuum) on the third day is showing much more aromas: still peony, musk, tobacco. Very dense and soft mouthfeel. The (relativ) disappointment from day one is forgotten. Next bottle will be openend in 4 years. I expect the musk and rose aromas to become more prominent. Excellent smooth and elegant C-R.
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Forward, medium bodied and surprisingly drinkable, if not mature at 10 years of age, this is a wine to drink now and over the next 5 years or so. You want to catch all the earthy, black raspberries, pepper and smoke before it fades.
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Superbe vin avec énormément de complexité. Grande longueur en bouche. Poivre, confiture de mûre/framboise. Belle fraicheur en bouche. Très agréable à boire mais encore un beau potentiel de vieillissement.
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6/14/2018 - Lord of the Bottles Likes this wine: 94 Points
At West London Wine School's 2007 Rhone Superstar Tasting. Clear bright garnet with no bricking unlike the Chapoutier. Cinnamon and dark chocolate nose along with smoked meat. Cinnamon, red fruit, raspberry liquer, chocolate and a 30-40 second finish. Beautiful wine if a bit opulent for some of the tasters in the room, still my red WOTN. 94
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5/20/2018 - ClosDuParadis wrote: 94 Points
Opened the bottle 4 hours in advance. Good smell from the (Burgundy)glass: perfume of peony and pomegranate, very light black pepper, some rasperry.
The mouth is not (yet) as seductive as the nose. Finish is still a bit dry.
The wine is unfiltered and opaque
Second half of the bottle ( under vacuum) on the third day is showing much more aromas: still peony, musk, tobacco. Very dense and soft mouthfeel.
The (relativ) disappointment from day one is forgotten.
Next bottle will be openend in 4 years. I expect the musk and rose aromas to become more prominent.
Excellent smooth and elegant C-R.
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3/24/2018 - Sen4469 Likes this wine: 93 Points
Nice mature wine. Very enjoyable. Great for the next 5-10 years.
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6/2/2017 - Jeff Leve wrote: 90 Points
Forward, medium bodied and surprisingly drinkable, if not mature at 10 years of age, this is a wine to drink now and over the next 5 years or so. You want to catch all the earthy, black raspberries, pepper and smoke before it fades.
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9/20/2015 - Morrisson Likes this wine: 93 Points
Superbe vin avec énormément de complexité. Grande longueur en bouche. Poivre, confiture de mûre/framboise. Belle fraicheur en bouche. Très agréable à boire mais encore un beau potentiel de vieillissement.
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