March 20, 2024 - WWC - CH (Fort Worth Club): Tasted blind - deep purple in the glass; not a big nose, but fresh red berries; integrated, but noticeable tannins; slight hint of tea; nice fruit on the palate, some blue fruit. I guessed a northern Rhone here. This bottle was in a nice spot.
March 20, 2024 - WWC
February 27, 2024 - This wine went prefect with our lobster thermidor. Compared it alongside a Caymus Mer Soliel Chardonnay and it paired much better with the sauce. The wine is fresh, lots of fruit, soft tannins, medium-bodied.
February 14, 2020 - Tasty, but, surprisingly, still young. Could have used a couple of more years.
November 4, 2017 - Nose and flavor profile are strongly dominated by the Grenache component. Rich middle that is even and extremely well integrated. Nice finish that persists with a rich mouth feel and warmth. This conclusion is a bit different than what I wrote nearly a year previous. It seems that I was not paying attention, then, or the wine has come out of a closed period in the intervening time.
June 19, 2017 - It's been an interesting journey, and now it ends with this last of six bottles. This is a bit cooked, though presenting that character mildly. So it may well be past peak. There are also some tertiary earthy flavors gaining ground here. The lovely creamy body persists, as does the ripe dark berry fruit and tangy acidity. Definitely some licorice hanging around the finish, as well as a pleasant leathery woodiness. If you still have some, I suggest you don't dally. Drink up!
February 22, 2017 - Needed a long decant but opened up to nice CNP with good fruit and acidity and a dusty finish. Good with braised lamb shanks and white beans.
February 18, 2017 - On Day 1, I was uncertain about this wine, it seemed disjointed and the finish was pure grenache but muted. On day 2, it seemed to open up a bit more, but was not impressive. Day 3, wow, it opened up quite nicely displaying a nice bramble fruit, leather, spice and white pepper. This is not ready for drinking. It needs at least another year or 2 to develop.
January 10, 2017 - High toned, brambly Grenache dominates the front of this wine. There is very good, mellow fruit in the middle. The finish is less memorable.
December 19, 2016 - Can't seem to get this one right. 2 years ago it needed a decant, so this time I decanted. Still not impressive. Have one more bottle and will try PnP again.