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Served to Philistines at dinner party. Some liked it, others not. The rabble. The wine had a few unexpected sharp edges but was a wonderful expression of the grape blend. Some grapefruity edge and pears and peaches to moderate the acidity. Love it! (55 views)

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If not perfection, the closest thing to it. Still dark purple with tawny bricking at the rims. Very expressive bouquet leaps from the glass. Notes of ripe plums, blackberries, cedar, saddle leather and accets of mint and thyme. Did i get some orange peel? Yes! Very complex with different snents every time i lifted the glass. That complex olifactory assault would have been enough, but the flavor was something else -- good balance but the mouth caressing smoothness was unbelievable, soft, velvet tannins caressing every sensory receptors the wine contacted, long finish that went on forever, A tour de force i could drink forever, but alas, my last bottle! Enjoyed with a veggie cassoulet. Perfect! (234 views)

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tasty with more depth than i guessed. Stawberries and raspberries, good balance and some persistence on the palate. very good for the price. (23 views)

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expressive bouquet of dark fruits and herbs. On the palate, the wine showed good balance and persistence with smooth tannins and firm structure. (566 views)

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a bouquet like a walk in a Spring garden, with a palate brimming with acdidity to add good energy to the fruit. This wine is a real bargain at the price point! (32 views)

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The best Gigondas i have ever tasted, it brought me to my knees. Six years old but an eternity to go. With air over an hour, this wine was in another league. Explosive bouquet and palate- coating, this is an artistic wonder. (366 views)

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A marvelous wine, tons of fruit and an expressive bouquet that goes beyond expectations! On the palate, the wine is soft and rich with a finish that goes on forever. Enjoyed with a cheese course. After the Brebirousse d'Argental, this wine was especially sweet, soft and caressing. Loved it! (74 views)

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Had this with a duck dinner right after a 2020 Saint-Joseph for comparison. The Côte Rôtie was evolving toward tawny and had taken on a complex of tertiary aromas and flavors. Like saddle leather, forest floor, barnyard, tobacco leaf, yet had rich fruit compote with solft tannins and balancing acidity, i uncorked and tasted, then re-corked until we were ready to pour so it didn't have a chance to die from air. It was marvolous, probably on its last legs but marvelous in its old age! (31 views)

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words cannot do justice to this wine. Smooth tannins, rich fruit, intense flavors and a bouquet that lept from the glass. Years ahead for this wine. Wish i had more. Hard to imagine a better cndp. (664 views)

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Never had a wine from Cinque Terre, but with the gorgeous landscape and Rosenthal on the back label, i really wanted to like it, but it seemed either over the hill, a product of casual attention to vinification or simply a grape combination i did not like. The first half of the bottle was ok, though not terribly impressive, but the second half brought forth resiny and petrol nuances on the nose. I am assuming it was merely too old, given that the color was trending to amber and notes of oxidation were evident. i have no idea what the longevity is of this wine, but 4+ years may be pushing it. (54 views)

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Enjoyed with oysters on the half shell -- no sauce. Simply, the best Muscadet i have ever tasted. Great complexity and balance with shimmering acidity, and minerality, offsetting the rich stone fruit and finished by evoking the sea. The bouquet lept from the glass! The age and longevity sur lie have given this wine richness on the palate and creamy softness. i returned to my Wine Shop and bought every bottle on the shelf --unfortunately, only 2 more bottles. If they had had more, i would have bought them and cellared them to see how long and how they would evolve. At least another decade in my opinion. Two bottles of this nectar won't last long in my house. Several reviewers unfairly, in my opinion, damned this wine with faint praise, comparing it to Chablis with varying impressions. Were they thinking of a Grand Cru, a Premioer Cru, a Village Cru Chablis? For goodness sake -- this is Muscadet, not Chardonnay! It proudly can stand on its own!!! (80 views)

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A bit heavy on the brett but otherwise a well-made wine with good balance and a rich flavor. Smooth tannins, Good for a few more years. (104 views)

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Hard to imagine a better, fuller, more luxurious rose. Great balance and complexity, fabulous aroma and none of the bitterness of lesser rosés. (196 views)

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Perfect for a Sunday afternoon. Frizzante, rich and harmonious, apples and pears, perfect acidity/fruit balance. our favorite! (487 views)

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Prunes, dried figs, brown sugar, wonderful end to an afternoon of Italian foods and wine. (535 views)

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