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| Community Tasting Notes (average 90.2 pts. and median of 91 pts. in 38 notes) - hiding notes with no text | | | Tasted by Cikgoo on 6/25/2022 & rated 93 points: Solid (979 views) | | | Tasted by vagrantone on 4/22/2020 & rated 91 points: Another great showing for this wine despite lack of time settling and warming up.
Cork in good condition for a change. Not decanted.
The wine opened up nicely in the glass showing great complexity, rich texture and outstanding ripeness. Aromas covering the full spectrum from overripe fruit, "garrigue", spices, coffee and chocolate. Sufficient acidity to keep fresh. This wine continues to amaze me! (1625 views) | | | Tasted by humagne on 5/16/2019 & rated 93 points: Gettin better and better. Showed well with some maturity and sweetness but not at all tired. Good to drink but no hurry. (1904 views) | | | Tasted by vagrantone on 3/7/2019 & rated 91 points: This wine showed so well last night.
Cork in excellent condition.
Intense, very ripe fruit with the expected "garrique" components.
Nicely balanced, not over the top, intense lingering Syrah dominated fruit.
Drink over next couple of years. (1921 views) | | | Tasted by SMWSLT on 1/6/2019 & rated 93 points: The harmony in this wine, at age 21, grabs you like a tight jazz quartet at bar time: Seamless, resonant, and impressively distinct. I recently had the 1990 Vieux Telegraphe, and this wine strikes similar chords (albeit with less complexity): sweet black fruits, garrigue, scorched earth, and a long lingering finish of spice, stony minerality, and balanced southern Rhône fruit. I suspect it will not decay in the near term, but even if well cellared it should be drunk in the next 3-5 years. (2006 views) | | | Tasted by cweiss on 12/6/2017: Best bottle I've had so far. Sweet fruit, with just enough rusticity and structure. (2108 views) | | | Tasted by vagrantone on 12/5/2017 & rated 90 points: A significantly better bottle of this wine, which leads me to agree with the people stating that the wine is not ( significantly) past its peak yet. No acetaldehyde this time, great texture, nice fruit, clean and long finish. Exactly what I was hoping for. Drink soon though... (1602 views) | | | Tasted by vagrantone on 4/10/2017 & rated 88 points: While it clearly peaked a few years ago, it is still very pleasant. There has already been a drop in fruit on the nose, which has taken on a much more evolved character. Also a whiff of acetaldehyde, showing that the decline has been going on for a while.
for those who take; yes it has a very deep near opaque hue. significant alcohol level as you would expect with the presence of Grenache but still pleasant. Currently dominated by a garrigue, cloves, alcohol, slightly jam mix that will please most wine drinkers. It was probably a very nice wine some 5-8 years ago. I will drink the rest within the next year. (1848 views) | | | Tasted by Owen97 on 9/1/2016: Very very good. Not over the hill, spot on balance between fruit, tertiary, Brett, garrigue. Consistent aswell, So far 5 bottles from a case all the same. No noticeable cork taint or oxidisation. Highly recommended for those who love rustic, mature, complex wine. No rating given as 100 point scale does not appeal to me. (2189 views) | | | Tasted by finewinebuff57 on 6/4/2016 & rated 91 points: Principally Syrah with some Grenache. Serious and very good indeed. I'd say only approaching its peak and will last. (2204 views) | | | Tasted by Loren Sonkin on 8/9/2015 & rated 91 points: Lots of wines for a 25/50 Party (Lori & Mike's 25/50 Party): My last bottle of this in the cellar. Prior bottles had a lot Brett, but this one was pretty clean. Ruby/purple in color. The nose has black cherries, some slight funk and earthiness. Medium bodied. On the palate, nice cherries and layers of earthiness. Nice acidity. This is drinking well and fully mature at this point. This was one of the better bottles of this I have opened. (2894 views) | | | Tasted by blanquito on 9/4/2013 & rated 87 points: This Languedoc has held up very nicely through the last 13 years since I bought it for $18. Still tastes a lot like it did on release actually, maybe a bit softer and less intense, but the same flavors of tar, blueberry, black pepper, brine and dark minerals. The dominant force in the wine is its spicy fruit, and the fruit is savory and brambly, showing off the Syrah in the blend. Lots of lively acidity keeps it fresh. The bouquet is really the best part, very floral with a beguiling earthy-herby undertone. Not complex nor deep, but highly enjoyable. 87-88. (3267 views) | | | Tasted by dfeiner on 7/6/2012 & rated 91 points: Sad to see this go. I bought a case upon release and it was good every time. Even 12 years in this is still full of flavor. Licorice and garrigue with a syrupy consistency. If only this wine were still available in the US or at least on the west coast I would buy it regularly. (3465 views) | | | Tasted by dfeiner on 8/3/2011 & rated 90 points: Still kicking. A bit of the fruit has diminished but the herbal, licorice and olive flavors are all there. Long finish. Slight hint of oxidation I don't recall from earlier bottles, perhaps age related. I really wish this wine were still easy to obtain in the US. (3734 views) | | | Tasted by dfeiner on 5/14/2011 & rated 90 points: This is still really fine. Lots of garrigue in the nose and that licorice, herb and black fruit taste. Wish I could get more. (3748 views) | | | Tasted by Paul D on 4/9/2011 & rated 86 points: Deep ruby/garnet core, medium pale ruby rim. Intense, if not particularly aromatic nose, quite developed with liquorice, earth, herbs, hint of chocolate. Full bodied on the palate with slightly chewy tannins and moderate acidity. Showing earthy dark fruit, herbal notes, some attractive savouriness and a slightly firm medium/good length finish. Quite tasty if lacking in precision and a bit ungainly. (3533 views) | | | Tasted by CerveloGuy on 2/16/2011: This has taken about a decade, but it all of the tannins are finally resolved. Its mellow, sweet and meaty. A great value and went well with the lamb stew tonight. (2806 views) | | | Tasted by PortFanatic on 12/15/2010 & rated 91 points: I was shocked how good this was. This bottle was poorly stored on the floor of our kitchen for a decade. I opened it as a pop-and-dump because I was certain that it was bad. Wow! It was great. Wine of the night! Not over the hill at all, smooth and delicious - without the dreaded Brett. (2485 views) | | | Tasted by humagne on 8/23/2010 & rated 90 points: Still primary fruit, pepper and spices. Powerful and long, with melted tannins. This is getting drinkable now. (2617 views) | | | Tasted by asgerG on 12/5/2009 & rated 89 points: Very impressive deep red with slim yellow rim, 6. Sunny mature style, loads of dark berries, not tertiary notes. Some tannin and fine finish. Could maybe be more expressive but very much alive and I suspect it will develop even further. Then higher score. Drink now - 2015. (2938 views) | | | Tasted by rjonwine@gmail.com on 7/27/2009 & rated 88 points: 1998 Languedoc Reds Blindtasted (Rich and Peggy's Home in Los Altos, CA): Group's #3 (my #3) – 18 pts; 1, 0, 3, 0 - dark red violet color; a little VA, black fruit, licorice and berry nose; a little hot, fruit has largely dropped out, but there's a little black fruit echo with licorice and a touch of charcoal; medium finish 88+ pts. (80% Syrah, 10% Grenache, 10% Mourvedre) (2584 views) | | | Tasted by cweiss on 7/5/2009: Dong Khahn. Still very big. Bold grenache flavors. Quite good though certainly not elegant. (3113 views) | | | Tasted by dfeiner on 5/19/2009 & rated 90 points: Still stormin. This continues to be a very pleasurable wine. No sense of being on a downward trajectory. Rich cherry and herbal nose. Tart cherry, chocolate and garrigue flavors. Nice mouthfeel. What a bargain this was. (3267 views) | | | Tasted by dbg on 1/10/2009: Dark red to rim. Medium intensity nose of sweet cherry, dark berries, tar and smoke, plus a hint of herbs. Full body, nice balance, ripe fruits, roasted meats on the palate, well integrated tannins, long finish tapering off to raisiny sweetness mixed with smoky tannins. Over a few hours, some raspberry notes start to appear in the mix. Excellent. (3264 views) | | | Tasted by dfeiner on 4/19/2008 & rated 92 points: See last note. This was more of the same. Drinking amazingly well right now. (3428 views) | | | Only displaying the 25 most recent notes - click to see all notes for this wine... |
| By Stephen Tanzer
Vinous, July/August 2000, IWC Issue #91
(Domaine Clavel La Copa Santa Mejanelle) Subscribe to see review text. | By Richard Jennings
RJonWine.com (7/27/2009)
(Domaine Clavel Coteaux du Languedoc La Méjanelle Copa Santa) Group's #3 (my #3) – 18 pts; 1, 0, 3, 0 - dark red violet color; a little VA, black fruit, licorice and berry nose; a little hot, fruit has largely dropped out, but there's a little black fruit echo with licorice and a touch of charcoal; medium finish 88+ pts. (80% Syrah, 10% Grenache, 10% Mourvedre) 88 points | By Richard Jennings
RJonWine.com (11/26/2005)
(Domaine Clavel Coteaux du Languedoc La Méjanelle Copa Santa) Pepper and lavender nose; very tasty plum, fig, licorice and tar palate; medium finish 93+ pts. (80% Syrah, 10% Grenache, 10% Mourvedre) 93 points |
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