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2004 Behrens & Hitchcock Chien Lunatique
Syrah Blend
- USA
- California
- Napa Valley
Label borrowed from 2003
Label borrowed from 2002
Label borrowed from 2001
Label borrowed from 2000
Community Tasting Notes 11
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Bobbusch Likes this wine: 93 points
November 4, 2023 - My favorite vineyard for Syrah, Page Nord. This wine is 19 years old and is singing. The fruit has softened but has integrated with the tannins to show a wine of great structure and taste. Drink with confidence!
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Dalex Likes this wine: 92 points
July 28, 2018 - Took around 15 minutes to come together. Great BBQ flavors-bacon, grilled meats, dark plum fruits. This was a treat. But this is probably slightly past prime so don't wait
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danielolson06 Likes this wine: 91 points
July 18, 2016 - I won this bottle in a Behrens tasting lot from K&L. I was a bit skeptical because of the odd label, but this was immediately a bit of a wow from the nose. I think because of the age this wine has likely lost some of its backbone, but it's very complex and very flavorful. It for sure has that inky purple color of Syrah. The nose is a little spicy, but more fruity now.
The flavor is very rich, but it's not as punchy as more youthful wines. Would recommend drinking sooner than later. Very cool to have drunk a 12 year old Syrah!2 people found this helpful Comment -
Mscruggs Likes this wine: 93 points
June 12, 2015 - Phenomenal wine, restaurant didn't have a decanter (and they advertise as a wine bar!) so popped and poured and drank side by side with a 2006 Saxum James Berry and everyone agreed this wine was their favorite. Ripe blueberries and sweet blackberry compote on a long 45-60 second finish. Unfortunately the wine continued to open up and the best sip was the last! CT community says drink by 2015 but I think this wine could easily go another 1-2 years.
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Justinwine wrote: 89 points
June 10, 2013 - A bit acerbic though lots of fruit. Pleasant to drink .
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By Stephen Tanzer
May/June 2006, IWC Issue #126 (link)(Behrens and Hitchcock Syrah Chien Lunatique Napa Valley) Subscribe to see review text.
Wine Definition
- Vintage 2004
- Type Red
- Producer Behrens & Hitchcock
- Varietal Syrah Blend
- Designation Chien Lunatique
- Vineyard n/a
- Country USA
- Region California
- SubRegion Napa Valley
- Appellation Napa Valley
- UPC Code 000004234128
Community Holdings
- Pending Delivery 7 (2%)
- In Cellars 86 (30%)
- Consumed 190 (67%)
Food Pairing
No food pairings available.
Who Likes This Wine
100% Like It 4 votes
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- CountryUSA
- RegionCalifornia
- SubRegionNapa Valley
- AppellationNapa Valley
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