Community Tasting Notes 17

• Vascular46 wrote: 87 points

  June 23, 2021 - Somewhat disappointing-both nose and fruit barely present.

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• Will Devize wrote: 90 points

  June 17, 2016 - Smoky and spicy with wild oregano notes and blueberries abound . Well structured and utterly joyous to drink. A stonking bargain on sale at £8.90.

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• Eisenglass wrote: 89 points

  February 3, 2015 - I've now had three bottles from my initial purchase of a six-pack. The first two bottles I had were heavily marked by sulfur. This did not blow off over time, or at least not over the kind of time period that I was prepared to give it.
  
  This third bottle had no such problem. It was harmonious with ripe black fruit and a supple texture. Reminiscent of the style I've experienced from this producer before.
  
  I look forward to the next three bottles with trepidation. Was this a bottling problem with poor adjustment of the sulfur? If so, just a batch or is more widespread? I have a wine-merchant friend who has had similar problems, but from a different vintage of this wine. Most perplexing.
  
  Has it now resolved itself? I have no idea, but I'll let you know when I broach the next Bottles.

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• Will Devize wrote: 90 points

  January 5, 2014 - Seems to have put on a bit of firmness with a peppery, stony spine now quite well formed and much more befitting of C-H appellation. Love this for the price (£12.50).

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• Eisenglass wrote: 81 points

  September 19, 2013 - 2nd bottle tasted. Short on fruit and quite strong on sulphur. Disappointing!

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Wine Definition

• Vintage 2010
• Type Red
• Producer Gilles Robin
• Varietal Syrah
• Designation Papillon
• Vineyard n/a
• Country France
• Region Rhône
• SubRegion Northern Rhône
• Appellation Crozes-Hermitage

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• In Cellars 8 (12%)
• Consumed 61 (88%)

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