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2003 Les Cailloux (Lucien et André Brunel) Châteauneuf-du-Pape
Red Rhone Blend
- France
- Rhône
- Southern Rhône
- Châteauneuf-du-Pape
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Community Tasting Notes 141
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Barsacpinci Likes this wine:
January 7, 2023 - I was surprised this showed so well. Nose of roast beef. Palate of cherries. High tannins. A bit too high for me
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nkirsch Likes this wine: 91 points
April 2, 2022 - Surprising amount of fruit left along with a nice nose. Most of my 2003s are past prime but this one still hasn't gotten there. But I would drink my other bottle because this was very enjoyable now.
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Eric wrote: 90 points
February 8, 2022 - Well this is ripe!
I really enjoyed this when I had my last bottle in 2009, but this bottle was far more advanced. Lots of prune, fig and other dried fruit, quite sweet, some alcohol laced spice-cake. This is quite spicy with white pepper, pine needle and tons of the garrigue. Actually the more air this gets (consumed across 3 hours) the more freshness and spice this gains.
I don't recommend waiting longer on these, and aeration seems to really help emphasize the spice and vigor over the sheet intensity and ample dried fruit.1 person found this helpful Comment -
nkirsch Likes this wine: 91 points
December 13, 2021 - Good flavor, smooth finish. Its good now, won't get better with age though.
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nkirsch Likes this wine: 92 points
October 20, 2021 - the cork was dry which worried me but after pouring thru a strainer the wine was delicious. Kind of an earthy/fruity flavor with light tannins. Nice nose. very enjoyable wine. Don't think it benefits with any more aging
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10/2/2009 (link) 92 points(Les Cailloux (Lucien et André Brunel) Châteauneuf-du-Pape) Dark red violet color with clear meniscus; ripe plum, fig, chocolate nose; chocolate, fig, plum palate; medium finish
Wine Definition
- Vintage 2003
- Type Red
- Producer Les Cailloux (Lucien et André Brunel)
- Varietal Red Rhone Blend
- Designation n/a
- Vineyard n/a
- Country France
- Region Rhône
- SubRegion Southern Rhône
- Appellation Châteauneuf-du-Pape
- UPC Codes 087396004256, 3760046101068
Community Holdings
- Pending Delivery 5 (0%)
- In Cellars 716 (42%)
- Consumed 976 (58%)
Food Pairing
Community Recommendations
Gryte, Mørk fugl, Okse, Svin, ViltWho Likes This Wine
89% Like It 18 votes
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- ProducerLes Cailloux (Lucien et André Brunel)
- VarietyRed Rhone Blend
- CountryFrance
- RegionRhône
- SubRegionSouthern Rhône
- AppellationChâteauneuf-du-Pape
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