Pale rim, red with dark core Stewed fruit, floral, Herby, clean no off notes Very supple, just a little tannin Still plenty of fruit and freshness, invigorating acidity Some leather, good length Mellow and probably at peak but certainly not declining
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Excellent value and a solid wine. Not as over the top as many 07 CdR's. Nice earthiness with cherries, plum, lavender and leather showing through. Should continue drinking well for the next couple of years.
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Very Rhonish on the powerful nose, with earthy cherries, plums and lavender the main impressions. Medium bodied on the palate, with still a few tannins at the back end, and the grenache dominating right now. There's earthy notes, a hint of leather (OK, maybe the mourvedre showed up), but mainly plums, cherries and red licorice. It seems to be tightening up with a bit of air: this is still quite structured. A solid QPR, and solid wine too. It doesn''t have the big plushness of some 2007s. This should be better in 2-3 years (B+).
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2/18/2016 - henrygjeffreys Likes this wine:
Pale rim, red with dark core
Stewed fruit, floral, Herby, clean no off notes
Very supple, just a little tannin
Still plenty of fruit and freshness, invigorating acidity
Some leather, good length
Mellow and probably at peak but certainly not declining
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8/23/2013 - toddmk wrote:
good, solid 2007 CdR...not too much heat like many 2007's are now showing.
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11/16/2012 - toddmk wrote: 88 Points
Excellent value and a solid wine. Not as over the top as many 07 CdR's. Nice earthiness with cherries, plum, lavender and leather showing through. Should continue drinking well for the next couple of years.
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10/22/2012 - JohnSh wrote: 89 Points
Very Rhonish on the powerful nose, with earthy cherries, plums and lavender the main impressions. Medium bodied on the palate, with still a few tannins at the back end, and the grenache dominating right now. There's earthy notes, a hint of leather (OK, maybe the mourvedre showed up), but mainly plums, cherries and red licorice. It seems to be tightening up with a bit of air: this is still quite structured. A solid QPR, and solid wine too. It doesn''t have the big plushness of some 2007s. This should be better in 2-3 years (B+).
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10/13/2012 - limule wrote: 88 Points
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