2016 Domaine Saint Préfert Châteauneuf-du-Pape Collection Charles Giraud

Community Tasting Note

jviz wrote:

Monday, December 13, 2021 - Hmmm... Looking back on my old notes, I must have really enjoyed this, but this particular bottle was quite pruney. Purchased at retail from the same lot as the others, it's highly extracted, with dense licorice notes, raisined like Amarone, high in alcohol, with some RS and a lengthy finish; but one I didn't totally love. Hoping this is bottle variation.

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Comment posted by Vinomazing:

12/13/2021 10:47:00 AM - Happy holidays JV! Do you think it needs 10 more years to now settle and may have passed its early drinking window?
Comment posted by jviz:

12/13/2021 10:54:00 AM - You know; I've tried this wine three times; and while my taste memory isn't perfect, looking back on the prior notes (2019, 7/2020), I think I'd have picked up on the overripe fruit as being problematic. So I'm hoping its only an issue of individual bottle variation, but this just felt like ultra late-picked fruit in a warm vintage, not a heat damaged bottle or something along those lines. So I don't know what to reply re/drinking windows, other than that this wine remains totally primary, and not shut down. If it is a representative sample, it's not holding up well. I'd love to be wrong if someone else has a different experience.
Comment posted by Vinomazing:

12/13/2021 11:01:00 AM - Appreciate your experiences with this vintage so far. Do also hope it was a 1-off, but as with many wines we can only really hope for a bright future. May have to break 1 open and sample test, now uber curious! cheers mate
Comment posted by jviz:

12/13/2021 11:03:00 AM - I think that's the right call - and I see you have some skin in the game! If you decide to open one and remember, please mention it here as this was my last bottle and won't come across the feed any more :(
Comment posted by Vinomazing:

12/13/2021 11:18:00 AM - If I do then will surely remember to keep you in the loop...otherwise shall hold 1 for you till 2030 ;)
Comment posted by jviz:

5/7/2023 5:14:00 PM - Have you tried one yet?
Comment posted by Vinomazing:

5/22/2023 1:17:00 PM - Hey, Jman! We really don't drink CDP young, already know it will be a waste. Most of these are for investment, so the stash for us will be tackled year 12 and on probably...hate and love waiting!
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