I was expecting much more from this bottle given the reviews I have read and my previous experience some years ago. Medium garnet color browning to the rim, made me suspicious for a premox case. Unfortunately the nose confirmed my fears. Intense va alongside dark cherry fruit, blackberry, violets, chocolate and coffee. On the palate however things are much better, especially after prolonged aeration. Medium to full-bodied, silky textured with sweet, ripe fruit and relatively low acidity. Oxidation is barely noticeable here. Long aftertaste. Past its best obviously. No other bottle available so I cannot tell if this was a defective bottle. 88-89.
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11/28/2020 - raf_lacelle@hotmail.com wrote:
Je lai donné en cadeau
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10/29/2014 - Stefanos T. wrote: flawed
Nose was heavily oxidised. I had just a sip and the palate was holding better with high fruit concentration, but still the wine was faulty.
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10/27/2014 - Yiannis wrote: 88 Points
I was expecting much more from this bottle given the reviews I have read and my previous experience some years ago. Medium garnet color browning to the rim, made me suspicious for a premox case. Unfortunately the nose confirmed my fears. Intense va alongside dark cherry fruit, blackberry, violets, chocolate and coffee. On the palate however things are much better, especially after prolonged aeration. Medium to full-bodied, silky textured with sweet, ripe fruit and relatively low acidity. Oxidation is barely noticeable here. Long aftertaste. Past its best obviously. No other bottle available so I cannot tell if this was a defective bottle. 88-89.
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1/23/2013 - markellen.foodies@gmail.com wrote: 93 Points
95 POINT DOUBLE BLIND DINNER @ Le Provencal; 1/22/2013-1/24/2013 (Le Provencal, Miracle Mile, Coral Gables,FL): - Violet color with slow forming legs and aromas of blackberry and violet. It's balanced and has flavours of blackberry and vanilla with a medium/full body. Polished texture with a medium finish - Aldo's wine. I miss IDed it as Viader, because I thought I detected Cabarnet Franc.
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10/20/2012 - RussK wrote: 91 Points
RussK. WW at Cafe Seville.
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