From MG. A true neuf with good spice and ripe Grenache, joyfull and sexy - both sweetness and freshness here, in a great place right now, I think. If there is such a thing as a typical Châteauneuf-du-Pape, this is it. No hurry to drink this.. #Bagnols-en-Forêt
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Au nez : fruits rouges...baies et fraises, épices, notes de torréfaction, sous-bois, et pierre mouillée. On dirait aussi...Pop-Tarts aux fraises ! Un vin souple aux tannins fins. Mi-corsé, gras et ample...harmonieux. Saveurs de fruits mûrs...réglisse rouge. Finale moyenne...soupçon d'amertume. Prêt à boire.
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Day 1: Pop and pour. Rustic wine featuring iron, roasted meats, pepper corn, sage and floral notes. A bit tight but very flavorful wine. Will let it get some air and revisit. Day 1.5: This is some serious old school CDP. Wish I bought more of this wine. Iron, earth, roasted meats, exotic spices, floral, raspberries and pepper corn. 93 points Day 2: Not as good as day 1 so based on that maybe an hour decant and enjoy but will check back on day 3. Day 2 features more spice, raspberries, black pepper and earth. It is good but just lost the excitment of day 1. 89 points Day 3: Getting similar results as day 2 but more heat. Should have drank this on day 1. Day 3.5: Wow has this changed for the better. It is amazing how wine changes over time. Floral, spice, soy sauce, raspberries, minerals and pepper. Wonderful balance and medium plus finish. While not as good as day 1 it is amazing. 92 points Recommendation: A roller coaster of a day 3 experience. Should drink well for a while.
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Breathing in glass and bottle. medium garnet. Some earth and barn, gone after 30 minutes breathing. Leather and spices. Generally moderate palate but a condensed fruity core in finish. Also good weight and strength, some real heat wrapped well in a soft tune Grenache fruity flavours. A nice and typical old vine Grenache.
AG 92, WS 92, ST 92-94
Ap 5/5, Ar 11/15, Palate 17/20, Overall 4+4/10 Total 91/100
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Au premier nez et discret...cassonade...et garrigue, notes végétales...légumes cuits, ainsi qu'un soupçon de réglisse noir. Tannins poussiéreux. Saveurs de fruits noirs mais discret. Mi-corsé. Peu complexe et coulant. Finale moyenne à longue...notes de griottes. Incertain pour son vieillissement... 90-
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90 min decant. Bramble, clove, blueberry, blackberry, earth, violet, lilac and tar. Nice flavour but finishes extremely dry and slightly bitter. A touch thin for a wine at 15.5%. Not as voluptuous or complete as 09 or 10. Drink over next 1-2 years.
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Drank Aug 12, 2018 Soft lush tannins, light to medium acidity. Ground floor notes, wet leafs, and oak bark. Super integrated and complex with the fruit of cranberry and cherry not overpowering. Had it with some dark chocolate and olive tapenade and was wonderful!!!
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Supple, soft fruits with intensity and depth, sweet, ripe tannins and a spicy, lush character in finish. From a blend of 90% Grenache and 10% Mourvedre, the wine reached 15.5% alcohol.
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8/21/2023 - wiscgrad wrote: 92 Points
better as it got some air. no rush but drinking nicely with 30-60 minutes in decanter
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10/23/2022 - beatles wrote: 93 Points
From MG. A true neuf with good spice and ripe Grenache, joyfull and sexy - both sweetness and freshness here, in a great place right now, I think. If there is such a thing as a typical Châteauneuf-du-Pape, this is it. No hurry to drink this..
#Bagnols-en-Forêt
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7/31/2021 - ChateauDutremble Likes this wine: 92 Points
Au nez : fruits rouges...baies et fraises, épices, notes de torréfaction, sous-bois, et pierre mouillée. On dirait aussi...Pop-Tarts aux fraises ! Un vin souple aux tannins fins. Mi-corsé, gras et ample...harmonieux. Saveurs de fruits mûrs...réglisse rouge. Finale moyenne...soupçon d'amertume. Prêt à boire.
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5/14/2021 - 3daywinereview.com wrote: 93 Points
Day 1: Pop and pour. Rustic wine featuring iron, roasted meats, pepper corn, sage and floral notes. A bit tight but very flavorful wine. Will let it get some air and revisit.
Day 1.5: This is some serious old school CDP. Wish I bought more of this wine. Iron, earth, roasted meats, exotic spices, floral, raspberries and pepper corn. 93 points
Day 2: Not as good as day 1 so based on that maybe an hour decant and enjoy but will check back on day 3. Day 2 features more spice, raspberries, black pepper and earth. It is good but just lost the excitment of day 1. 89 points
Day 3: Getting similar results as day 2 but more heat. Should have drank this on day 1.
Day 3.5: Wow has this changed for the better. It is amazing how wine changes over time. Floral, spice, soy sauce, raspberries, minerals and pepper. Wonderful balance and medium plus finish. While not as good as day 1 it is amazing. 92 points
Recommendation: A roller coaster of a day 3 experience. Should drink well for a while.
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4/21/2021 - Al-Vino Likes this wine: 92 Points
Solid bottle with great nose and lots of personality. Big and bold to cut through the hardiest of proteins. Drinking well now after some O2.
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12/14/2020 - evanqian wrote: 91 Points
Breathing in glass and bottle. medium garnet. Some earth and barn, gone after 30 minutes breathing. Leather and spices. Generally moderate palate but a condensed fruity core in finish. Also good weight and strength, some real heat wrapped well in a soft tune Grenache fruity flavours. A nice and typical old vine Grenache.
AG 92, WS 92, ST 92-94
Ap 5/5, Ar 11/15, Palate 17/20, Overall 4+4/10
Total 91/100
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12/10/2020 - ChateauDutremble Likes this wine: 90 Points
Au premier nez et discret...cassonade...et garrigue, notes végétales...légumes cuits, ainsi qu'un soupçon de réglisse noir. Tannins poussiéreux. Saveurs de fruits noirs mais discret. Mi-corsé. Peu complexe et coulant. Finale moyenne à longue...notes de griottes. Incertain pour son vieillissement... 90-
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11/10/2020 - Al-Vino Likes this wine:
Very good CNP that opened up nicely with air. Ready to drink now.
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10/12/2019 - Winefeld wrote: 88 Points
90 min decant. Bramble, clove, blueberry, blackberry, earth, violet, lilac and tar. Nice flavour but finishes extremely dry and slightly bitter. A touch thin for a wine at 15.5%. Not as voluptuous or complete as 09 or 10. Drink over next 1-2 years.
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8/27/2019 - Mark van Delft Likes this wine: 91 Points
Baked plum & blackberries, leather, cinnamon, dried red fruit, medium to full body, some heat (15.5 %), solid long finish
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12/25/2018 - TomAndMary Likes this wine: 90 Points
looks light, dry, light body, acidic, taste of dark fruit /blackberries, beautiful tasting wine
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8/12/2018 - astepansky Likes this wine: 93 Points
Drank Aug 12, 2018
Soft lush tannins, light to medium acidity. Ground floor notes, wet leafs, and oak bark. Super integrated and complex with the fruit of cranberry and cherry not overpowering. Had it with some dark chocolate and olive tapenade and was wonderful!!!
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9/17/2014 - Jeff Leve wrote: 93 Points
Supple, soft fruits with intensity and depth, sweet, ripe tannins and a spicy, lush character in finish. From a blend of 90% Grenache and 10% Mourvedre, the wine reached 15.5% alcohol.
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3/3/2014 - rossi.wine wrote: 92 Points
En primeur tasting. Lots of cherries, not too spicy, firm tannins, fresh, mineral, good balance and length. Very promising. 91-93
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