Not that it got better, but I appreciate these much more now. PNP, so giving it a benefit of the doubt. Bad vintage (I guess the worst in recent memory), but this is ok. Nose is highly complex - sort of gentle cote rotie. Fully integrated, but with a bit of a zing to keep this going and alive. Very nice.
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Getting older, but essentially the same - barolo-like menthol note. All well integrated. Some earth and forest floor on the nose. Well-kept acidity gives it some vibrancy. Nice.
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2002 Delas Frères Hermitage Marquise de la Tourette no idea where I got this but it is frigging delicious! smoked meat/bacon and dark red fruit in that order . Nicely balanced acid and tannin.
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didnt like it several years back. now it became a subtle, non-aggressive wine, with soft hermitage taste and almost candy-like smell. actually quite beautiful...
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5/18/2024 - bobbylion Likes this wine: 92 Points
Not that it got better, but I appreciate these much more now. PNP, so giving it a benefit of the doubt. Bad vintage (I guess the worst in recent memory), but this is ok. Nose is highly complex - sort of gentle cote rotie. Fully integrated, but with a bit of a zing to keep this going and alive. Very nice.
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3/18/2020 - bobbylion Likes this wine: 91 Points
Getting older, but essentially the same - barolo-like menthol note. All well integrated. Some earth and forest floor on the nose. Well-kept acidity gives it some vibrancy. Nice.
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2/24/2017 - scott w Likes this wine: 94 Points
2002 Delas Frères Hermitage Marquise de la Tourette no idea where I got this but it is frigging delicious! smoked meat/bacon and dark red fruit in that order . Nicely balanced acid and tannin.
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2/27/2013 - bobbylion Likes this wine: 90 Points
didnt like it several years back. now it became a subtle, non-aggressive wine, with soft hermitage taste and almost candy-like smell. actually quite beautiful...
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