This smells great. Rich, dark blue and and black fruits with slight licorice notes. As it opened it developed some leather/tobacco notes and the tannins really started to stick out. Great QPR. I will try to wait a couple of years before opening another.
France, Rhône, Southern Rhône, Châteauneuf-du-Pape
There were two camps at the table on this. Ken and I enjoyed it while Ann and Kelly did not. Great aromas of ripe fruits and that honey quality I get on some older wines. Lots of fine tannins and just slightly a little hot. Ann and Kelly didnt prefer the raisiny ripe fruit that reminded them almost of amarone.
USA, California, Sonoma County, Russian River Valley
I enjoyed this more when I tasted it at the winery. This was a little too over the top for me this time. Lots of very ripe fruit with some spice. Reminded me of a Turley actually. This was Kelly's WOTN and my least favorite.
Ripe with a slightly vegetative note intially. The cab and cab franc stick out some. A little tar with a very dry finish. This improved quite a bit as it opened.
2008 Domaine St. Martin Saint-Véran 87 Points
France, Burgundy, Mâconnais, Saint-Véran
Very dark golden yellow with tangy apple and honeysuckle? Fairly creamy mouthfeel. Nice with Taleggio cheese.
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