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Red
2001 Behrens & Hitchcock Chien Lunatique
Syrah Blend
- USA
- California
- Napa Valley
Label borrowed from 2000
Label borrowed from 2002
Label borrowed from 2003
Label borrowed from 2004
Community Tasting Notes 9
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Minnesota wrote: 80 points
September 26, 2021 - Cooking wine....
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fitchbuck Does not like this wine:
December 29, 2016 - Several years past expiration, unfortunately. Its 16%+ monster alcohol content means it's devolved into something that drinks between a port & whiskey [except with little enjoyment]. Oh, and the nail-polish-remover smell stymied the wife's participation after getting a whiff. Luckily I got this on firesale auction for under $7, as its a drain filler.
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berkeleywinedog wrote: 93 points
February 20, 2015 - If you are looking for a classic California syrah, this is not it - you would probably call this bottling borderline pruney. If you like amarone (like I do), this could be right up your alley. The 2000 and 2002 are similar.
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peterk wrote: 92 points
April 16, 2011 - Consistent with my last bottle - big, defined, rich, dense. Alcohol blew off in the decanter after an hour, and the wine just expanded. I hate those plastic corks, but this wine totally survived its cork. I have no more but wish I did.
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peterk wrote: 92 points
February 6, 2011 - Big, rich and dense - still has lots of life in it.
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By Stephen Tanzer
May/June 2003, IWC Issue #108 (link)(Behrens and Hitchcock Syrah Chien Lunatique Napa Valley) Subscribe to see review text.
Wine Definition
- Vintage 2001
- Type Red
- Producer Behrens & Hitchcock
- Varietal Syrah Blend
- Designation Chien Lunatique
- Vineyard n/a
- Country USA
- Region California
- SubRegion Napa Valley
- Appellation Napa Valley
Community Holdings
- Pending Delivery 0 (0%)
- In Cellars 114 (44%)
- Consumed 148 (56%)
Food Pairing
No food pairings available.
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- CountryUSA
- RegionCalifornia
- SubRegionNapa Valley
- AppellationNapa Valley
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