Community Tasting Notes 4

• bcc725 wrote: 85 points

  October 3, 2010 - Amazingly (for the vintage) the thing this wine lacks is ripeness. It's easily 2-3 years away from peak as its tannins, acidity and fruit (raspberry) were still quite prominent after 24 hours. But its almost too dry...no green notes, but not enough ripeness to keep bringing your mouth back to the glass. From someone that despises most California wine, the fact that I disliked this wine, for this reason, is somewhat ironic.
  
  That said, very balanced, elegant nose and showing the "black tea" type thing that I have come to associate with Gigondas...Will wait three years to open my other bottle.

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• smphelps wrote: 88 points

  August 1, 2010 - Medium crimson red. Black cherry, pepper, ham, old leather nose. A little to the jammy side, with cherry and grape jelly. Less of the ham/bacon/leather than ideal. Medium finish.

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• RobertDwyer wrote: 85 points

  February 26, 2010 - Enjoyable bottle of Cotes du Rhone offering red raspberries and leather in an easy drinking style.

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• pnf wrote: 85 points

  October 30, 2009 - Wool, menthol, damp earth, dark currants.

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Wine Definition

• Vintage 2005
• Type Red
• Producer Le Mas des Collines
• Varietal Red Rhone Blend
• Designation Regis de Taxis
• Vineyard n/a
• Country France
• Region Rhône
• SubRegion Southern Rhône
• Appellation Gigondas
• UPC Code 400000195872

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• In Cellars 4 (15%)
• Consumed 22 (85%)

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