April 13, 2024 - Much better than anticipated. Not too much heat. Opened up and deepened with air.
December 31, 2023 - Very fruit-forward for an old world wine, a powerhouse.
I don't think I would like it any better if I kept it for longer, so I'm happy with the choice of drinking it now.
It was a little bit too chilled at first, but as it warmed in the glass the flavours did too.
Dark fruits, tobacco, wet leaves, oak and herbs. Requires red meat or mature cheese to own up to it's power.
June 5, 2023 - This really opened up a couple of hours after opening and aerating. Became fruity and smooth at that point.
September 20, 2022 - I agree with the last guy. Lovely combination of fresh fruit but with structure.
June 12, 2022 - This wine showed so well. A young baby still. Old world finish. New world fruit. A great balance.
December 21, 2021 - Full bodied with ripe cherry fruit that is surprisingly soft and forward. Very much on the sweet side, there is still a savoury edge to provide balance, and there also characters of liquorice and black chocolate. The use of oak is discernible but discrete and well-integrated, as is the alcohol, and the flavours pleasantly persist in the mouth. A fine example of the big beast. 90pts
October 16, 2021 - Fortfarande ett ungt vin, gott med stor potential om det får ligga ytterligare några år.
June 12, 2021 - Fine Spicy nose.
Round, spicy floral fruit flavours. Rose petals. Lovely drinking. Will hold.
May 7, 2021 - Darker ruby in color; red fruit and earth on the nose and palate; very nice balance of fruit, acidity and tannins ... enjoyable.
March 20, 2021 - Deep ruby color, aroma bomb of raspberry, cherry and blackberry, hints of garrigues and vanilla. Medium bodied, structured on the palate, balanced acidity and tannins. Classic Châteauneuf-du-Pâpe, one of my favorite!