Not stellar, but certainly very enjoyable wine. Good cherry fruit and acidity, with slightly bitter tannins. Nothing overwhelming or over powering, but nothing offensive either. Should probably consume all of these in the next 1-2 years.
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Nez expressif de fruit mûr, avec petit coté animal d'entrée de jeu, suivi de la garrigue, de la lavande et de l'anis...une jolie bouffée de Provence! La bouche est gourmande, typique et classique des Côtes du Rhône, de corps moyen, sur la confiture, la garrigue, longueur respectable, de la fraicheur, pas de chaleur. Rond, plein, rien de complexe mais... délicieux! Ma foi, un fort beau Dame Rousse, plus ouvert que le Reine des Bois bien sûr. 88 pts
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Quite floral nose, lovely upfront fruit but lots of coarse tannins at the back end. Hard work. I'm not sure age will resolve the balance as there would need to be more fruit to stand up to all that tannin.
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6/3/2019 - Zweder wrote: 88 Points
Weekly tasting group RWP #333; Some random wines (@ DJ): Beautiful bouquet with mature garrigue. On the palate cherries, chocolate and soft tannin which is still slightly sticky.
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2/13/2012 - krvw Likes this wine: 87 Points
Not stellar, but certainly very enjoyable wine. Good cherry fruit and acidity, with slightly bitter tannins. Nothing overwhelming or over powering, but nothing offensive either. Should probably consume all of these in the next 1-2 years.
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5/13/2011 - d'Artagnan wrote: 88 Points
Nez expressif de fruit mûr, avec petit coté animal d'entrée de jeu, suivi de la garrigue, de la lavande et de l'anis...une jolie bouffée de Provence!
La bouche est gourmande, typique et classique des Côtes du Rhône, de corps moyen, sur la confiture, la garrigue, longueur respectable, de la fraicheur, pas de chaleur. Rond, plein, rien de complexe mais... délicieux! Ma foi, un fort beau Dame Rousse, plus ouvert que le Reine des Bois bien sûr. 88 pts
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3/18/2011 - Captain Haddock wrote: 86 Points
Quite floral nose, lovely upfront fruit but lots of coarse tannins at the back end. Hard work. I'm not sure age will resolve the balance as there would need to be more fruit to stand up to all that tannin.
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9/27/2010 - David J Cooper wrote:
Deep red. Quite extracted, very nice dark fruit nose, quite rich flavours. Really good.
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