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2013 Clos Roche Blanche Touraine Cuvée Pif
Red Blend
- France
- Loire Valley
- Touraine
Label borrowed from 2014
Label borrowed from 2014
Label borrowed from 2008
Label borrowed from 2006
Community Tasting Notes 19
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Putnam Weekley Likes this wine: 93 points
June 18, 2023 - Decanted clear, 15 minutes of fresh air cause it to bloom. A breezy, light attenuated frame is filled with flavors an aromas of meat, pencil shavings, black currant, and broken bedrock. Sporty, adhesive tannins and fresh acidity help mark this as something fairly early in its optimum drinking period. Time open dilates the core, which gradually produces alluring sensations of coffee, porcini, and spice.
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millej Likes this wine:
February 24, 2023 - I decided to reward myself for making it through a difficult week (only Thursday but I expect Friday to be relatively calm) and it didn't disappoint.
3 years after my last bottle this is starting to come into its own.
Beautiful nose, loam and ripe cherries on the palate. Has the harmonious purity and minerality which is the CRB trademark.
Only problem is that after 4 months of almost no alcohol a single glass put me to sleep. But it was a happy sleep. -
Vas19 wrote: 92 points
August 29, 2022 - In a really nice spot, but doesnt seem like it's going to fall over anytime soon.
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tazerowe Likes this wine:
July 24, 2022 - Just a summary to say that, compared to my last 2011, the 2013 is still in prime shape and has a wonderful silky texture with classic Loire cab franc notes that lean more to fruit than vegetal. This could hold a bit if you want to preserve the magic, but it is a fine drink today.
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millej Likes this wine:
June 24, 2020 - great nose loaded with earth and berry. palate is tart! cranberry and underripe raspberry. this starts to soften and round out a bit with air, developing attractive leathery notes but never quite gets there. Tasty with lamb chops but as it reminds of young 1998 Cot or young 2011 Pif both of which eventually became magical I'll hold off any any more bottles for a few years.
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By John Gilman
Sep/Oct 2014, Issue #53, The Annual Loire Valley Report Vintages 2013, 2012 and a Host of Older Wines(Clos Roche Blanche “Cuvée Pif”) Subscribe to see review text.
Wine Definition
- Vintage 2013
- Type Red
- Producer Clos Roche Blanche
- Varietal Red Blend
- Designation Cuvée Pif
- Vineyard n/a
- Country France
- Region Loire Valley
- SubRegion Touraine
- Appellation Touraine
- UPC Code 815541001627
Community Holdings
- Pending Delivery 3 (2%)
- In Cellars 54 (35%)
- Consumed 97 (63%)
Food Pairing
No food pairings available.
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- CountryFrance
- RegionLoire Valley
- SubRegionTouraine
- AppellationTouraine
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