Community Tasting Notes 14

• Dancing with bottles Likes this wine: 91 points

  October 3, 2021 - Now at the end of its journey. Still an excellent wine, but starts to get fragile and a bit jammy.
  Drink up now.

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• Dancing with bottles Likes this wine: 92 points

  August 14, 2016 - After a dump stage, this wine is back. It needs at least two hours of aeration and is best on the second day IMHO. It has lots of ripe fruits, is very rich and balanced and with gaining complexity. The finish is good but is not that impressive. (the latter point prevents me from giving a higher score. )
  Nevertheless this wine is great for around 16-18 Euros and knocks out a lot of Ch9dP for the double of this Price. I had 12 bottles and 4 ones are left. I will drink two of them during the next two years and will Keep two bottles for the Long run.

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• Dancing with bottles Likes this wine: 90 points

  April 28, 2016 - Violet colour, no sign of decline. The scent shows Syrah and Grenache (it´s a 50:50 cuvee). On the palate it is fine and fruity, still quite opulent but balanced with a low tannin level, the high alcohol (15% according the label) is well integrated, very smooth and alittle jammy sweetness is balanced with nice freshness, The typical texture of Grenache dominates the mouthfeel. Just lacking the punch of it´s youth.
  Won´t develop positively anymore but will remain in good shape for another 3-5 years, I suppose.

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• LeftBanker wrote: 85 points

  January 17, 2016 - Musty baked cherry or blackberry. Overripe. Could be past its window.

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• Uncle John wrote: 92 points

  December 10, 2015 - Initially this had some earthy notes but after 2 hours in the decanter the wine blossomed. Beautiful dark rich 50/50 mix of Grenache and Syrah. Nice spice notes, smooth tannins and a long finish. This wine really needed a 2-3 hour decant to shine.

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Wine Definition

• Vintage 2007
• Type Red
• Producer Domaine Grand Nicolet
• Varietal Red Rhone Blend
• Designation Les Esqueyrons
• Vineyard n/a
• Country France
• Region Rhône
• SubRegion Southern Rhône
• Appellation Rasteau
• UPC Code 3760042586463

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• In Cellars 57 (26%)
• Consumed 161 (74%)

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