4th Saturday Brown Bagger (EBCC): Double blind. Bouillon and dark fruit notes. The bouillon carries through on the palate, finishing a little shorter than I’d like. Picks up some interesting notes of tar and pepper as it sits in the glass. (MM)
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Somewhat of a simpleton, yes, but it has kept well, the fruit is still quite primary, only slightly muted bu the warm year and the semimodern winemaking. Rich, full, dark, concentrated, and while ready to drink, it will certainly go on.
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This has transformed from a lean and hard, iron infused baby. Lots of warm supple fruits give a soft and refreshing texture, and the finish is silky with very little tannin remaining. A very unmistakable warmth from the Mediterranean climate. Delicious and really is hard to believe the transformation in 8 years.
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Decanted and poured. Beautiful garnet red, yellow rim, 5. Intense meaty nose, dark red fruits, garrigue, complex. Harmonious palate, some tannin, garrigue, bitterness in the finish. Clearly for food. Drink now - 2017
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I bought two of these at $50 a bottle(too much, I know) back in late 2003, tried the first bottle and didnt care for it. The acid was pretty high, almost unpleasant, and totally dominated the wine. Well it's three years gone by and the 2000 moulin des costes has gained weight in its later years. This wine reminds me a bit of the blewitt spring grenache from clarendon hills, just not as girthy. What started out as bright cherries and raspberries have turned to darker plums. Hints of soy sauce and earth are present along with that same prolific acid. The wine is better balanced now but since the fruit has turned plummy I would suggest dinking it now. Mourvedre, syrah, grenache, and cinsault.
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Vibrant fruity and berryish on the nose.Big and bold palate giving lots of ripe and smooth fruit.Gentle tannins.A very dense but balanced and delicious package.
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8/28/2021 - AllRed wrote: 87 Points
4th Saturday Brown Bagger (EBCC): Double blind. Bouillon and dark fruit notes. The bouillon carries through on the palate, finishing a little shorter than I’d like. Picks up some interesting notes of tar and pepper as it sits in the glass. (MM)
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5/20/2015 - beatles wrote: 88 Points
Somewhat of a simpleton, yes, but it has kept well, the fruit is still quite primary, only slightly muted bu the warm year and the semimodern winemaking. Rich, full, dark, concentrated, and while ready to drink, it will certainly go on.
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3/5/2015 - LoireFan wrote: 92 Points
Wish I had bought a case.
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2/21/2013 - asgerG wrote: 91 Points
Surprisingly fresh nose, fruits and some flowery elements behind.
Intense massive taste, loads of tannin.
Drink now-2016
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10/27/2012 - James Bornn wrote: 92 Points
This has transformed from a lean and hard, iron infused baby. Lots of warm supple fruits give a soft and refreshing texture, and the finish is silky with very little tannin remaining. A very unmistakable warmth from the Mediterranean climate. Delicious and really is hard to believe the transformation in 8 years.
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4/21/2012 - asgerG wrote: 89 Points
Decanted and poured. Beautiful garnet red, yellow rim, 5. Intense meaty nose, dark red fruits, garrigue, complex. Harmonious palate, some tannin, garrigue, bitterness in the finish. Clearly for food. Drink now - 2017
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5/2/2010 - Dinovino wrote: 89 Points
Great Sunday red, mellow, plummy, gentle earthiness, lovely balance.
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12/6/2007 - rojala wrote: 89 Points
Very good, went nicely with grilled file
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4/26/2007 - therussian wrote: 90 Points
I bought two of these at $50 a bottle(too much, I know) back in late 2003, tried the first bottle and didnt care for it. The acid was pretty high, almost unpleasant, and totally dominated the wine. Well it's three years gone by and the 2000 moulin des costes has gained weight in its later years. This wine reminds me a bit of the blewitt spring grenache from clarendon hills, just not as girthy. What started out as bright cherries and raspberries have turned to darker plums. Hints of soy sauce and earth are present along with that same prolific acid. The wine is better balanced now but since the fruit has turned plummy I would suggest dinking it now. Mourvedre, syrah, grenache, and cinsault.
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11/10/2005 - Henman wrote: 90 Points
Vibrant fruity and berryish on the nose.Big and bold palate giving lots of ripe and smooth fruit.Gentle tannins.A very dense but balanced and delicious package.
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