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• wythes wrote: 89 points

  June 4, 2021 - If you're thinking about opening this wine today, don't. But if you do, give it AT LEAST a 3-4 hour decant. Otherwise, don't even look at this bottle until 2027. The wine is tight and a bit tannic, something I think would best corrected by being patient. I didn't find this wine to be especially rounded and it lacked polish. Especially disappointing given I paid about $70 USD at K&L Wine Merchants for this wine. Given my experience so far, it should have cost closer to $40. There's still some wine left in the bottle and if day 2 proves to be better, I'll post an update.

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• pinot_glenn Likes this wine: 91 points

  May 2, 2020 - Should be even better in 3 years

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• Zweder wrote: 93 points

  November 25, 2019 - Weekly tasting group RWP #353; New World against France in every flight (@ RW): In the bouquet a firm dose of oak, dark berries, cherries, licorice and some smoke. On the palate dark berries like blackberries, chocolate, good acidity and sticky tannin with a good bite. Full bodied and a good length. Beautiful wine. 93+

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• Zweder wrote: 92 points

  March 11, 2019 - Weekly tasting group RWP #323; Six flights fully blind; we knew nothing, but had to choose: same varietal or same country. (@ MW): In the bouquet animals, oak, mint and dark berries. On the palate red and dark berries, sweet spices, some medicine, sweetness and clove. Firm, fresh acidity and round tannin. Beautiful and youthful wine. 92+

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Wine Definition

• Vintage 2015
• Type Red
• Producer Christophe Billon
• Varietal Syrah
• Designation n/a
• Vineyard La Brocarde
• Country France
• Region Rhône
• SubRegion Northern Rhône
• Appellation Côte-Rôtie

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• In Cellars 140 (84%)
• Consumed 26 (16%)

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