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• Satoshi Nakamoto Likes this wine: 92 points

  October 19, 2022 - Served blind. Color looked moderately old, so I guessed late 2000s. The feral edge on this wine with just a decent amount of fruit led me to Cote Rotie. Producer wise, I kept thinking it was Levet. It was just so similar.
  
  Bottle is revealed as 1991 Champet. Friend who opened it agrees that it's pretty Levet-esque and applauded the Cote Rotie call (he's being too kind). Awesome bottle and experience. Wines with this type of profile will put some extra hair on your chest!

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• The Vines That Bind wrote: 91 points

  November 17, 2017 - Rare Cote-Rotie Dinner ('91, '88, '83) (Blue Hill (NYC)): Red cherry and subtle smoke on the nose. Trace scorched earth, still mostly pure and clean fruit. Palate has both vibrancy and development with nice earth influence.

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• The Vines That Bind wrote: 90 points

  September 14, 2016 - Rare Northern Rhone Birthday - 1991: Hickory and honey on the nose on top of overripe red cherry fruit. Red cedar and soil on the palate. Thinning, souring, a little tart with a fair bit of brett.

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• BurgTongue wrote: 92 points

  June 6, 2013 - Rare Wine dinner, Woodside, Ca. Rich red color. Pretty nose of rosé pedals, cherries; very Chambolle-like. Fresh, fruit-driven and amazing balance - the red cherry fruit is primary with a long finish with a light acid and little tannins.

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Wine Definition

• Vintage 1991
• Type Red
• Producer Domaine Joël Champet
• Varietal Syrah
• Designation n/a
• Vineyard La Viallière
• Country France
• Region Rhône
• SubRegion Northern Rhône
• Appellation Côte-Rôtie

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• In Cellars 11 (79%)
• Consumed 3 (21%)

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