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• acyso wrote: 70 points

  May 1, 2022 - Vinetasters: 2019 Châteauneuf-du-Pape (Skokie, IL): Served double blind. Sickly sweet, modernist, cough-syrupy, high-toned, astringent stuff. My 11th, group's 8th.

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• ChopperWine commented:

  7/25/22, 9:19 AM - While I have not had this, I can relate. As a 30+ year fan of CdP, I long for the traditional days and the style in which they were traditionally made. A few chateau remain, but the "California" style that seems to be the new norm is just plain sad.

• Dataday commented:

  12/2/22, 8:01 AM - I strongly disagree. This CdP ist as old school style as it gets. Very good wine. It is still a bit too young - try again in two or three years. But then it will evolve for twenty or so years. Great stuff. Strongly recommended.

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