12/2/2011 - laffitesgunner wrote:

Opaque purplish color to the rim...Nose of plum , and black currant with hints of kirsch and camphor. Soft , and silky on the attack with blackberry fruit driving the anise flavored bus up front...mid palate isn't thin like most 08's , but there is a definite oak signature and a lot of heat which lasts through the finish. I've yet to have a bad wine from this producer , but not sure if ANY 08 is worth $100

11/18/2011 - laffitesgunner wrote:

Lovely dark ruby core with an ever so slight presence of meniscus fade...heavenly aromas of baked raspberry , pie crust , black licorice , and lavender...palate shows raspberry fruit and anise up front with a slight hint of tobacco...medium to full bodied...mid palate shows dark fruit , and bramble with a bit of heat picking up....black pepper , and loads of fruit in the finish which lingers nicely!

11/17/2011 - laffitesgunner wrote:

Opaque purplish core lightens to ruby colored rim. Nose of black cassis , baked pie crust , white flowers , and lavender....palate defies the nose and shows an elegant styled wine with blackberry , and graphite flavors up front in a light weight for the genre ...mid palate wound pretty tight but shows crushed rock , cassis fruit , and smoke...long dry finish

9/24/2010 - laffitesgunner wrote:

Inky purplish core with hints of ruby all the way to the rim.
Pronounced nose of blackberry cobbler fresh from the oven , lavender , and freshly cut white flowers. Concentrated flavors of blackberry and raspberry up front in a medium weight. Mid palate shows star anise , cinnamon , and hints of marzipan. Long , intense , lingering finish with nuances of black fruit.

4/24/2010 - laffitesgunner wrote:

Audouzed for 5 hours :
opaque purplish ruby color almost to the rim.
Nose of fresh purée of raspberry , mint , earthy mushroom,
and BBQ spices. Lush raspberry , and black cherry flavors up front
in a medium to full weight. Nice and crisp in the mid palate suggesting
a good candidacy for ageability....flavors of strawberry and dark chocolate
are identifiable though the wine is still very tight. Nice long lingering finish.
These 07 haters ain't gonna like this.

4/14/2010 - laffitesgunner wrote:

Audouzed for 2.5 hours...
Opaque purplish ruby color almost to the rim. Slightly pink in the meniscus. Nose of garrigue , raspberry purée , cracked black pepper , and cherry blossom. Soft , lush raspberry fruit flavors on the attack with anisette , and cherry. Mid palate shows smoke , and black pepper with hints of earthy mushroom. Still tight in the finish , but a beautifully crafted , precise expression of 80 year old Grenache vines.

3/24/2010 - laffitesgunner wrote:

Audouzed for 2.5 hours
Opaque purplish ruby color almost to the rim...slightly pink edge. Nose of raspberry jam , melted black licorice , incense , and spring flowers. Intense and concentrated raspberry fruit on the attack with hints of mineral and milk chocolate in a full weight.
Heat picks up in the mid palate with flavors of black pepper , and anisette...huge length in the finish with a distinct roasted almond flavor lingering.

3/17/2010 - laffitesgunner wrote:

Here are my notes :
Audouzed for 8 hours....
Purplish ruby core with a slightly pink meniscus.
Really different nose with aromas of beef blood , raspberry ,
BBQ smoke , scorched earth , and an herbaceous quality
similar to what one would in chartreuse. It seems like the mourvedre , and
syrah are asleep or something with the Grenache wide awake as the palate
seemed thin and disjointed at first , but in hour 8 has filled out nicely with raspberry
and mineral on the attack. Smoke and anise in the mid palate with black pepper picking up in the finish.

3/17/2010 - laffitesgunner wrote:

Beautiful golden color. Wonderful nose of lemon zest , fig purée , and
red apple slices with a hint of bread dough. On the palate it shows the apple
flavor in spades , and also a bitter quince quality. Turns creamy in the mid palate with minerals galore. Nice zippy finish! Nice starter for a CdP finish!

3/12/2010 - laffitesgunner wrote:

Purplish ruby core spreading almost to the rim. Wonderful nose of
raspberry torte , freshly picked mint sprig , and creme de cassis.
Raspberry , black cherry , and provencal herbs on the attack...
Mid palate shows anise , and black pepper. Wonderful long finish
with flavors of berry and spice. Still open for business....and business
is good!

2/24/2010 - laffitesgunner wrote:

This Saint-Emilion Grand Cru is in a prime drinking window for my tastes. Solid ruby core with a slight meniscus fade to amber. Nose of forest floor , ripe plum , roasted herb , and vanilla bean. Elegantly styled on the palate with flavors of kirsch , plum , and bay leaf up front in a medium weight. Mid palate shows eucalytus , coffee , and more cherries. Long dry lingering finish.

2/24/2010 - laffitesgunner wrote:

Opaque purplish ruby color almost to the rim. Rich aromas of raspberry purée , lavender , strawberry , and mint. On the palate ... Layers of smoke , raspberry , anise , and black pepper...medium bodied....long dry finish.

2/17/2010 - laffitesgunner wrote:

Opaque purplish ruby colored core...meniscus slightly pink. Black cherries , melted black licorice , crushed cinderblock aromas in the nose. Definitely Cali styled palate with ripe cherry flavors and toasty oak prevalent up front in a full weight. Mid palate shows tannic presence but also anise and dark chocolate and crispness. Long dry lingering finish.

2/12/2010 - laffitesgunner wrote:

Opaque purplish ruby color all the way to the rim. Nose of smoke , raspberry purée , hot stones , and lavender. Tasted for the second time , I remain convinced that this is one of the better values to be found PERIOD. On the palate huge concentrated flavors of plum , spice, raspberry , and smoke. Mid palate is dense with flavors of black pepper , cherry , anise , and new leather. Long dry finish abounds with spicy fruit flavors lingering.

2/10/2010 - laffitesgunner wrote:

Purplish ruby core expands to a slightly pink meniscus. Dusty strawberry and raspberry aromas in the nose with a slight hint of fennel in the background. Framboise , and ripe cherry flavors up front in a medium weight. Melted black licorice and a hint of plum in the mid palate. Good length in the finish. Really good Chateauneuf from a great vintage.

2/5/2010 - laffitesgunner wrote:

Deep ruby color almost to the rim. Tantalizing nose of ripe plum , rose petal , blackberry cobbler , and spice box. OMG!
for a 100% Grenache cuvee this is huge!!
Concentrated flavors of black raspberry , black cherry , clove, and cinnamon up front in a medium weight. Mid palate shows some heat along with more cherries and plums. Long lingering finish...beautifully done from La Crau vines planted in 1899.

2/3/2010 - laffitesgunner wrote:

Nice ruby colored core...color notably lighter than a lot of the other 07 chateauneufs I have consumed recently.
Slightly jammy nose of raspberry and blackberry purée with a distinct crushed vitamin aroma. Intensely concentrated flavors of raspberry , plum , anise , and black pepper in a medium weight. This is a seriously endowed wine with almost painful fruit concentration that belies its' light color...a bit of heat picks up in the mid palate. Ridiculously long , spice laden finish.

1/29/2010 - laffitesgunner wrote:

Opaque colored...almost black all the way to the rim. Blackberry purée , smoke, eucalyptus in the nose. Concentrated raspberry , blackberry , and juicy black cherry fruit flavors up front in a full weight.
Mid palate shows black pepper , caramel ,
And tobacco leaf...a bit of heat in the finish.

1/27/2010 - laffitesgunner wrote:

Opaque purplish ruby color with a slight pinkishness developing in the meniscus. Very port-like in the nose with aromas of raspberry,black cherry,caramel, and hints of camphor. Concentrated , rich flavors of black cherry , anise, sweet raspberry , and black pepper up front in a medium to full weight. Mid palate has plum , spice , and a streak of minerality. Long dry finish

1/26/2010 - laffitesgunner wrote:

Nice ruby core with a lightened meniscus...this is much more lightly colored than the other 07 neufs I have tasted...Aromas of strawberry , ripe plum , lavender , and spice box. Raspberry , black cherry , and roasted herb flavors up front in a medium weight. Mid palate shows smoke , mulberry , and a hint of caramel. Beautiful long finish with the spicy plum flavors lingering. Off the chain!!!