Not sure what happened here, except bottle variance, but this SO underwhelmed. 2016 was an epic vintage, I cellared well, and no signs of taint. We’ve been to Beaurenard and love their style, but this fell flat. There’s always an element of mystery in the bottle. Still, so uncharacteristic.
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92 on 13/1/2023. No tasting note. Tasted again on 21/8/2023 : lacks tension, concentration and tanins to balance the alcohol. Drink soon with rare meet or charcuterie. 89
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Avec bouteilles en cellier, c'était un bon moment pour en gouter une en jeunesse. On perçoit bien le mourvèdre avec les notes de goudrons, cèdre et côté un peu animal. Beaucoup de fruits rouge en arrière plan. Je crois que le fruit pourrait prendre le devant de la scène quand les tanins seront adoucis. À boire > 10 ans.
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This cuvee is the old vine parcels from the estate (around 100 years of age). It still possesses great [perfume and elegance and has a real old vine sappy feel. There are engaging florals and red and black fruits. It is textural, substantial and powerful but light on its feet, with flavours that persist for a long time and refreshing underlying stoniness.
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Super dense and rich black cherry fruit, with a heap of baking spices on the nose. Dense cherries in the mouth, polished tannins and a sweet finish. Still wound pretty tightly, so I’d probably wait on these 3 years or so, but this bottle was pretty delicious.
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By the glass. Abuser. Strong aromas of coffee, leather, black fruit in rancid jam, earth or vanilla. All coming from an intrusive wood. Boredom insured.
Por copas. Avasallador. Fuertes aromas a café, cuero, fruta negra en mermelada rancia, tierra o vainilla. Todo procedente de una madera intrusiva. Aburrimiento asegurado.
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Pure, dark black cherries, velvet textured tannins and waves of spice, licorice, plums, kirsch and pepper. Rich, luscious and long, yet balanced, fresh and pure, this is beautifully hedonistic in all the right ways. The wine was made from a Grenache dominated blend with close to 70% Grenahce, that also utilizes old vine Mourvedre, Syrah and all the other allowable grape varieties in the appellation.
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3/23/2024 - cbforever1 wrote: flawed
corked
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3/15/2024 - cincybt Likes this wine: 91 Points
Better than before but not ascending to some of the better 2016’s of CdP. But still good.
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1/19/2024 - lim.calvinb wrote: flawed
Some heat damage on the bottle - not showing much after a 4 hour decant.
Woke up after 2 days in the fridge, maybe just in a closed down phase.
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7/6/2023 - cincybt wrote: 88 Points
Not sure what happened here, except bottle variance, but this SO underwhelmed. 2016 was an epic vintage, I cellared well, and no signs of taint. We’ve been to Beaurenard and love their style, but this fell flat. There’s always an element of mystery in the bottle. Still, so uncharacteristic.
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6/23/2023 - RivesFamCellar wrote: 84 Points
Would try again in 2 years.
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3/10/2023 - Guillmallette Likes this wine: 91 Points
Really good wine, quite pure taste. Tasty but still smooth. Was at is best after two hours.
But for me, Clos-St-Jean is better and cost less
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11/7/2021 - Vince_chip Likes this wine: 92 Points
Bu encore trop tôt, prochaine dans >2026.
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1/17/2021 - carl.cornaglia@gmai.com wrote: 93 Points
For the price, hard to beat. Rich, classy and long!
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1/13/2021 - winetobealive wrote: 89 Points
92 on 13/1/2023. No tasting note.
Tasted again on 21/8/2023 : lacks tension, concentration and tanins to balance the alcohol. Drink soon with rare meet or charcuterie. 89
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5/17/2020 - Vince_chip Likes this wine: 93 Points
Avec bouteilles en cellier, c'était un bon moment pour en gouter une en jeunesse. On perçoit bien le mourvèdre avec les notes de goudrons, cèdre et côté un peu animal. Beaucoup de fruits rouge en arrière plan. Je crois que le fruit pourrait prendre le devant de la scène quand les tanins seront adoucis.
À boire > 10 ans.
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1/24/2020 - Renevin Likes this wine: 92 Points
Nez expressif, petits fruits rouges, floral, café. En bouche, il est ample, tanins présents mais pas du tout agressifs. Devrait avoir un bel avenir.
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5/26/2019 - Jeremy Holmes wrote:
This cuvee is the old vine parcels from the estate (around 100 years of age). It still possesses great [perfume and elegance and has a real old vine sappy feel. There are engaging florals and red and black fruits. It is textural, substantial and powerful but light on its feet, with flavours that persist for a long time and refreshing underlying stoniness.
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5/1/2019 - pgm wrote: 94 Points
Super dense and rich black cherry fruit, with a heap of baking spices on the nose. Dense cherries in the mouth, polished tannins and a sweet finish. Still wound pretty tightly, so I’d probably wait on these 3 years or so, but this bottle was pretty delicious.
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4/22/2019 - Harley1199 wrote:
By the glass. Abuser. Strong aromas of coffee, leather, black fruit in rancid jam, earth or vanilla. All coming from an intrusive wood. Boredom insured.
Por copas. Avasallador. Fuertes aromas a café, cuero, fruta negra en mermelada rancia, tierra o vainilla. Todo procedente de una madera intrusiva. Aburrimiento asegurado.
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9/6/2018 - Jeff Leve wrote: 96 Points
Pure, dark black cherries, velvet textured tannins and waves of spice, licorice, plums, kirsch and pepper. Rich, luscious and long, yet balanced, fresh and pure, this is beautifully hedonistic in all the right ways. The wine was made from a Grenache dominated blend with close to 70% Grenahce, that also utilizes old vine Mourvedre, Syrah and all the other allowable grape varieties in the appellation.
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