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• The Drunken Cyclist Likes this wine: 88 points

  February 19, 2022 - Retail $74. Big heavy bottle. 100% Syrah. We were watching a silly telenovela and my wife urged "uno mas" (at least when it called for wine). So I obliged and grabbed this. From the first pour from this close-to-ridiculously-heavy-bottle, I was worried as it seemed to be both heavily doused with Brett and, well, corked. I hoped that one, the other, or even both would blow off with some time. Well, it took a considerable amount of time, but it seemed like this (at best) bare bag of bones had a little bit of life left her. Emphasis on little. Yes, the Brett and the (slightly) corked aspects either blew off or seemed much more manageable. Sure, there was fruit, but not much in this 20-year-old wine, but there was tartness, a bit of depth, and certainly some intrigue, but that nose....
  
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• The Drunken Cyclist Likes this wine: 92 points

  May 28, 2018 - My lovely wife asked for a Syrah and I know she meant "California" but I pulled this instead. Why? I like to be a bit contrarian from time to time, so I went full-on French. This 2001 is certainly starting to show the slightest bit of age (some moderately stewed fruit on the nose), but there is also black raspberry, anise, eucalyptus, and even tar. The palate is quite tart, with most of the fruit subtle if not subdued, but the balance is there, certainly. This really is delightful--far from overbearing, and with plenty of character, this might be on the downward slope, but it truly is fantastic. thedrunkencyclist.com

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• The Drunken Cyclist Likes this wine: 93 points

  November 23, 2015 - Retail $75. The stewed red fruit and a bit of funk on the nose scared me more than a little bit. But once the wine made it past the lips? No need for fear my dear. Subtle fruit with an acute vibrancy. The balance is near impeccable and it would be tough to argue that this is not how Syrah was intended to be. Ok, this gets a Whoa. And then another Whoa. A third? Maybe. thedrunkencyclist.com

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• The Drunken Cyclist Likes this wine: 93 points

  June 15, 2013 - What a difference a few years make. We took this to a dinner with 12 people so each of us only got a splash. Fantastic nose of red berry fruit and simply wonderful on the palate--luscious fruit, integrated tannins, and an impressive finish. The group of winos seemed to agree and this Côte Rotie completely outshone the two Châteauneufs that were poured along side. Outstanding. thedrunkencyclist.com

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• DRod wrote: 94 points

  March 18, 2011 - Reasonably translucent red. Gorgeous nose. Mix of tangy red fruit with darker, more serious black currant, black pepper, oregano. Wow. Delicious. Light-to-medium bodied attack of savory dark fruit, spice, pepper, leather. Beautifully concentrated mid and effortless transfer to finish. This is a delight. Long finish. Good acid, tannin. Fantastic.

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Wine Definition

• Vintage 2001
• Type Red
• Producer Domaine Georges Vernay
• Varietal Syrah
• Designation Maison Rouge
• Vineyard n/a
• Country France
• Region Rhône
• SubRegion Northern Rhône
• Appellation Côte-Rôtie

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• In Cellars 9 (33%)
• Consumed 18 (67%)

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