Community Tasting Notes 35

• D_RICH wrote: 93 points

  November 25, 2023 - No contemporaneous notes. Third of five bottles, one gifted. Decanted. Served immediately after the 2016 Coudelet de Beaucastel; this was far more concentrated. Still young, this only started to show well after about 1 1/2 -2 hours of air in a decanter - displaying a nice nose, with the sweetness, so evident on the plate upon opening, softening a bit. Shared with the same friend who also consumed my first bottle of this, over 2 years ago - and his opinion on the wine has changed, he now likes it. Judgment still reserved, but this will end up in the 92-94 range. I will keep my remaining two bottles for another couple of years before consuming. ADDENDUM: Day 2. Dark purple ruby. Earth and dark fruit on the nose. Very concentrated, sweet red fruits, complex. I do prefer less extraction/sweetness in my wines, but this has mellowed - a little. This could use more time but it is excellent now - with sufficient air time. (92-93). ADDENDUM: Day 3. Really showing its best today, even while still cold from the frig. (93),

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• SCM Fan Does not like this wine: 82 points

  November 2, 2023 - Decanted 20 mins prior to serving. End of 1st glass noticed a VA on the nose. 30 mins later poured 2nd glass, worse- poured out. Replaced with a 2018 Walla Walla Syrah that was far superior and only $9.

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• Mountster27 Likes this wine: 94 points

  October 15, 2023 - I love how this has ages.
  Seamless and beautifully complex. A great time to drink and introduce the improvements of bottle age to a novice (wife)

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• df1962 wrote: 93 points

  October 8, 2023 - PnP.
  
  Consistent with previous note. Great stuff.

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• Gene_Mo Likes this wine: 93 points

  April 6, 2023 - Lots here to enjoy. Tannins add to the enjoyment which is rare. Lots of length. Worthy of a special night.

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Wine Definition

• Vintage 2016
• Type Red
• Producer Domaine Saint-Damien
• Varietal Red Rhone Blend
• Designation n/a
• Vineyard Les Souteyrades
• Country France
• Region Rhône
• SubRegion Southern Rhône
• Appellation Gigondas
• UPC Code 3760109190022

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• Pending Delivery 13 (1%)
• In Cellars 1,165 (69%)
• Consumed 507 (30%)

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