Community Tasting Note
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boillatm Likes this wine: 95 points
May 9, 2022 - Cinsault, Cabernet sauvignon and Carignan.
Bought 4 bottles for 34 CHF each last autumn on the occasion of a special deal offered by a wine shop in Zurich. (The whole stock of bottles put on sale were gone after one day.)
I intended to bring the first bottle to some friends for lunch. Based on the CTs, I opened the bottle the night before. Unfortunately, I fell ill during the night and I gifted the bottle without being able to taste it.
Second bottle opened for mother's day. Here also I opened the bottle the night before. Cork in a very bad shape but easily removed with a two-blade corkscrew.
Right upon pouring the wine and smelling it, I knew we would be drinking something special. I am unable to do justice to the complexity of aromas that we encountered upon drinking the bottle (although I can say that I didn't detect any cockroach smell). This wine manages to be light and powerful at the same time. As somebody described, it's something for Bordeaux lovers that is not Bordeaux.
All in all, a stunning wine and crazy quality for the price. I look forward to sharing my remaining bottles with good friends that don't know this producer.2 people found this helpful 5,704 views
4 Comments
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10xM commented:
5/9/22, 8:50 AM - I am most curious about this roach smell. Who actually smelled roaches before? Or did you mean roach killing spray smell?
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boillatm commented:
5/9/22, 10:02 AM - That came from a previous CT: https://www.cellartracker.com/note.asp?iWine=58933&iNote=9703830
Will never forget that note! -
10xM commented:
5/9/22, 10:16 AM - I'm so glad I never had to smell roaches in my life. BUT I did have to live with some in the 80s! lol
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mkolbu commented:
5/27/22, 11:17 AM - I was fortunate enough to take advantage of the same offer - lovely wine every time (even with the difficult corks) 😅