Community Tasting Notes 49

• Badfish Likes this wine: 91 points

  August 10, 2017 - This is drinking better than the other Grands Bois offerings from 2007 that I have been drinking of late. Absolutely gorgeous nose of violets, kirsch, blackberries, and herbs. Deftly balanced palate of fresh purple berries, soft yet firm tannins, and supple approachable acidity. Pushing the boundaries of ripeness for me but a great effort.

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• CWilliam wrote:

  May 12, 2016 - 3 years past the "drinking window" and still going strong.
  
  Opened bottle, but did not decant, 1 hour before dinner (bbq chicken legs on the bone). Medium purple color with a clear meniscus. Glycerin, garrigue, raspberry & cherry on the nose. Similar palate. Extremely smooth and drinking beautifully with no oxidation or drying fruit profile. A pleasure to drink and better than some CDPs from that vintage.
  
  91-92 range. In a cool cellar would last to 2020.

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• mikesvins wrote: 89 points

  March 3, 2014 - Drank over 4 days, held up nicely, solid and well balanced Rhone blend- delicious

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• toddmk wrote:

  March 2, 2013 - This seems to have lost some of its charm since the last time I drank it. However, some of the fruit did come forward after 30 minutes or so of air but it was not at the same level of pleasure as around 1.75 years ago. Still pretty well-balanced wine but definitely time to drink up for those that have any bottles remaining. This was my last one.

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• flashvictor wrote: 92 points

  January 24, 2012 - Continues to improve with bottle age.

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Wine Definition

• Vintage 2007
• Type Red
• Producer Domaine les Grands Bois
• Varietal Red Rhone Blend
• Designation Cuvée Gabrielle
• Vineyard n/a
• Country France
• Region Rhône
• SubRegion Southern Rhône
• Appellation Côtes du Rhône Villages

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• In Cellars 104 (24%)
• Consumed 322 (76%)

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