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• WineGuyX Likes this wine: 91 points

  February 3, 2024 - Somewhat stinky nose was quick to blow off. Aroma of baked black cherries sprinkled with garden herbs. Full-bodied, this is round and rich with an enveloping texture, plenty of sweet black and red fruits with jut enough tannin for food and acidity for freshness! Still quite delicious with plenty of life left. 91
  
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• MLipton wrote:

  February 1, 2023 - This was a gift from my well-meaning students. Fairly typical S Rhône flavor profile: dark cherry/kirsch and licorice, fairly heavy on the palate (though serving it at mid-winter cellar temp kept the alcohol in abeyance). Just enough acidity to keep it from being goopy. All in all, better than expected.

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• wine4ever wrote:

  January 29, 2023 - Decanted for sediment. Cloudy maroon in color, intense fruity nose. Alcohol of 15% was noticeable initially, needed about an hour or so for it to blow off. Very ripe fruits of cherry and plum, with notes of hoisin, spice and herbs. Not a stellar CDP, but enjoyable and a good QPR.

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• WineGuyX wrote: 91 points

  October 26, 2022 - Smells like a typical 2007 CdP, very, very ripe but not aromatic with spices. That said, this has loads of black plum and cherry, blue and blackberry jam and a smattering of herb switches. Full-bodied, this is very rich, loaded with sweet fruit jams wit adequate tannin. Most will love this, but it's decidedly not for me (though it was an excellent foil to char-siu pork). Drink now-2027 91

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• belfast taxman wrote: 87 points

  May 2, 2022 - Southern Rhone is neither a regular visitor to our wine glasses, nor really a personal favourite. Too heady for us, this bottle, open decanted for three hours, had certainly matured but came with a sour balsamic streak that outdid the remaining plummy fruit. Complex yes, but not in a good way. I respect the wine making pedigree and tradition that went into this bottle but further evidence that CdP is simply not for us.

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Wine Definition

• Vintage 2007
• Type Red
• Producer Domaine Giraud
• Varietal Red Rhone Blend
• Designation Tradition
• Vineyard n/a
• Country France
• Region Rhône
• SubRegion Southern Rhône
• Appellation Châteauneuf-du-Pape
• UPC Code 795898000415

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• Pending Delivery 12 (1%)
• In Cellars 505 (46%)
• Consumed 586 (53%)

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