Brought to drink at Oinoscent This comes from 50+yo vines of Roussanne, 50% in casks and 50% in wooden tanks, then reained on lees,, 500 cases made The bottle was decanted at 11:20, rebottled at 12:20, tasted for the 1st time at 12:45 -//- The wine shows deep but bright, crystal clear golden color, so sign of sediment, corked came out in one beautiful piece. The wine shows an amazing character, extrovert, ripe to overripe mango, peach, apricot, tin pineapple, honey, wax, turmeric/spice notes, fine thin oak layer with a handful smashed almonds sprinkled on top. In the palate, the wine shows medium body, the fruit intensity is lower compared to the nose, shows acidity and minerality, almond and honey, butter and caramel notes, long layered finish Outstanding quality. I don't think it would benefit from further ageing. It would be very interesting to pair this with food, but damn its so good to drink on its own!!
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Double decanted and then the bottle left open early in the day. Drunk over three days thereafter.
A waxy and honeyed nose with pear compote, lanolin and a sense of stoniness. Expansive on the palate, deep, waxy, and texturally rich yet not heavy. The phase of pseudo-oxidation has passed and this is drinking at its second peak. Very long on the back end finishes with some nuttiness and bitterness that I think adds to the whole. It is a literal mouthful and a glass or so goes a long way. Texturally like aged white Hermtiage or GC Burg like Batard. Impressive and very interesting, but a little goes a long way. Held up for 3 days in the fridge after being opened.
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Colour still with hints of green with the gold. Clearly mature but fresh flowers along with the deep waxy notes. A slight hint of oxidation but not enough to spoil. Great depth and length. Excellent with salted cod brandade
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CdV Belle tenue dans la temps pour ce CDP fameux, qui sur ce millésime toujours réputé pour sa fraicheur a traversé le temps avec brio. Avec un peu d'aération (une demi-heure), il a délaissé son aspect ciré (légèrement oxy) pour gagner en fruit, en relief et en longueur. La palette aromatique complexe (Anis, épices douces, vanille, ambre, bonbon, petites touches truffées, cire, abricot, silex ...) a tout du grand vin, d'autant qu'il offre une longueur remarquable offrant une sensation saline et salivante. Comme souvent ce genre de vin agé semble manquer de relief à l'ouverture, mais la patience paye, et le resultat est bluffant!
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Mid gold but bright. Nose immediately fresh no oxidation. Immense depth waxy rich but balanced. Complex. Lovely depth and richness on palate but enough acidity to lift the finish. Best bottle I have ever had of this wine. Stunning
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Mandarin Napoleon, roasted nuts, white sultanans, rusty nails. Still drinkable, but oxidative notes are marring this wine AND my faith in the ageing capabilities of these White Rhone-wines.. Some of them are profound, but most are oxidised, dormant, corked or otherwise suboptimal... What a pity... Not my lucky day, vinously speaking.
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Wine-Pages Offline - London (Vinoteca, Soho): {cork, 13.5%} (Phil & Sonia) Aged, wax and lanolin flavours, not without an oxidative character, but enticing none-the-less. Medium/full-bodied, with softening acidity, yes, but this is gloriously at peak; near-20 year-old Roussanne might be something of an acquired taste, but this coats the palate so evenly and with such majestic presence that surely even those unsympathetic to its character could appreciate it. Wonderful; but drink now obviously, unless you’re determined to gamble further with cork!
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Quite golden colour. I was worried that this was going to be oxidised, and while there was a touch of oxidation, this seemed to add to the freshness and complexity. Beautifully balanced and delicious
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9th Annual Blind Challenge (The Square, Mayfair, London): Butterscotchy, almondy, oxidative. Has a lot in common with a poxed burgundy, but somehow one can sense that this is meant to taste like this. I'm half expecting Keith to serve a Tondonia, but this lacks the acid and austerity of a LdH. Rhone seems more likely Once Simon has said Beaucastel I'm sure he's right. The taste is interesting, but not pleasurable.
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Keith's Blind Challenge 2012 (The Square, London): Blind. Very full old gold to copper. VA (acetone) on the nose. That Beaucastel VV oat biscuity thing on the palate. Smooth. Judging from maturity and relative quality, probably the 96. ***1/2
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Southern Rhone WIMPS (The Ledbury, London): Dull, old gold colour. Slightly oxidised nose. A touch saline. Quite rounded and rich. Wasn't sure initially but actually the touch of oxidation doesn't bother me. Quite rounded and rich. Recognisably Beau VV. ***(1/2?)
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Clear and very dark gold. Aromas of pear, apricot, cinnamon, and limestone. Soft and lush feel. High viscosity, nice acid, and fading fruit. Long finish with acid and tannins crossing the line side by side.
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Sherry like with a nice earthy, oily finish. Reasonable evolution, and seems to be coming out of the dumb phase - but not the wine I had hoped it would be. B
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Exploring Chateauneuf-du-Pape @ Peter Z. (Belgium): Pale golden colour. Oxidative notes on the nose which blew off after a few hours. Hazelnut, almond, flintstone, coriander, dried citrusfruit. A delicate freshness lies underneath. Wonderful wine with huge gastronomical potential. Drink in 2 to 10 years. 17,5/20
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An experimental bottle that I picked up to try at dinner. Deep gold color. Good fruit flavors - melon/cantaloupe, honey, hazelnuts, and popcorn. Pleasant enough, but short on acidity and intensity. I think this wine has come out of its oxidized/dumb phase, and given the low acid, should be drunk up.
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Dinner with Brad England and Steve Sigmond: Purchased by Steve four hours before the dinner. Popped and poured. The color is a pure but very deep gold. The nose was extremely reticent at first, but opened up nicely over the course of the dinner. Aromas included honey, orange, nut, and mineral. Slightly sense of being oxidized. After sitting in the glass awhile it developed a melon note. Steve thought cantelope, but it was a strong pumpkin for me. This faded in time. On the palate this is thick and syrupy with very low acidity. More nuts and honey. Decent length on the finish. A nice enough wine, but not one to stock up on.
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light yellow-gold, nose of citrus flinty stones with sweet floral elements and hints of pungent spices, very full-bodied and smooth, almost oily on the palate, great concentration, excellent balance between fruit and acidity, leaning towards the soft side
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4/14/2022 - kostaslonis Likes this wine: 93 Points
Brought to drink at Oinoscent
This comes from 50+yo vines of Roussanne, 50% in casks and 50% in wooden tanks, then reained on lees,, 500 cases made
The bottle was decanted at 11:20, rebottled at 12:20, tasted for the 1st time at 12:45
-//-
The wine shows deep but bright, crystal clear golden color, so sign of sediment, corked came out in one beautiful piece.
The wine shows an amazing character, extrovert, ripe to overripe mango, peach, apricot, tin pineapple, honey, wax, turmeric/spice notes, fine thin oak layer with a handful smashed almonds sprinkled on top.
In the palate, the wine shows medium body, the fruit intensity is lower compared to the nose, shows acidity and minerality, almond and honey, butter and caramel notes, long layered finish
Outstanding quality. I don't think it would benefit from further ageing. It would be very interesting to pair this with food, but damn its so good to drink on its own!!
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11/28/2021 - humagne wrote: 94 Points
Deep golden colour with some orange. Quince, pear, citrus, honey, beewax. Very creamy and full-bodied with a lingering finish. Ready.
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4/24/2021 - cct wrote: 93 Points
Double decanted and then the bottle left open early in the day. Drunk over three days thereafter.
A waxy and honeyed nose with pear compote, lanolin and a sense of stoniness. Expansive on the palate, deep, waxy, and texturally rich yet not heavy. The phase of pseudo-oxidation has passed and this is drinking at its second peak. Very long on the back end finishes with some nuttiness and bitterness that I think adds to the whole. It is a literal mouthful and a glass or so goes a long way. Texturally like aged white Hermtiage or GC Burg like Batard. Impressive and very interesting, but a little goes a long way. Held up for 3 days in the fridge after being opened.
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3/1/2019 - redders Likes this wine: 93 Points
Colour still with hints of green with the gold. Clearly mature but fresh flowers along with the deep waxy notes. A slight hint of oxidation but not enough to spoil. Great depth and length. Excellent with salted cod brandade
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11/29/2018 - Raage Likes this wine: 93 Points
CdV
Belle tenue dans la temps pour ce CDP fameux, qui sur ce millésime toujours réputé pour sa fraicheur a traversé le temps avec brio. Avec un peu d'aération (une demi-heure), il a délaissé son aspect ciré (légèrement oxy) pour gagner en fruit, en relief et en longueur. La palette aromatique complexe (Anis, épices douces, vanille, ambre, bonbon, petites touches truffées, cire, abricot, silex ...) a tout du grand vin, d'autant qu'il offre une longueur remarquable offrant une sensation saline et salivante.
Comme souvent ce genre de vin agé semble manquer de relief à l'ouverture, mais la patience paye, et le resultat est bluffant!
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6/13/2016 - redders Likes this wine: 94 Points
Mid gold but bright. Nose immediately fresh no oxidation. Immense depth waxy rich but balanced. Complex. Lovely depth and richness on palate but enough acidity to lift the finish. Best bottle I have ever had of this wine. Stunning
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6/11/2016 - schwank wrote: flawed
Oxidized and over the hill. A sad hollow shell of what it could be.
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2/15/2015 - jkoenen wrote: 86 Points
Mandarin Napoleon, roasted nuts, white sultanans, rusty nails. Still drinkable, but oxidative notes are marring this wine AND my faith in the ageing capabilities of these White Rhone-wines.. Some of them are profound, but most are oxidised, dormant, corked or otherwise suboptimal...
What a pity... Not my lucky day, vinously speaking.
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11/14/2014 - graemeg wrote:
Wine-Pages Offline - London (Vinoteca, Soho): {cork, 13.5%} (Phil & Sonia) Aged, wax and lanolin flavours, not without an oxidative character, but enticing none-the-less. Medium/full-bodied, with softening acidity, yes, but this is gloriously at peak; near-20 year-old Roussanne might be something of an acquired taste, but this coats the palate so evenly and with such majestic presence that surely even those unsympathetic to its character could appreciate it. Wonderful; but drink now obviously, unless you’re determined to gamble further with cork!
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4/1/2013 - Lordswood wrote: 91 Points
Quite golden colour. I was worried that this was going to be oxidised, and while there was a touch of oxidation, this seemed to add to the freshness and complexity. Beautifully balanced and delicious
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12/31/2012 - 14frimaire Does not like this wine:
Meh. Deep gold and oxidative if not totally oxidized. No, it's not totally dead, but it should have been consumed in youth
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6/15/2012 - Rupert wrote: 87 Points
9th Annual Blind Challenge (The Square, Mayfair, London): Butterscotchy, almondy, oxidative. Has a lot in common with a poxed burgundy, but somehow one can sense that this is meant to taste like this. I'm half expecting Keith to serve a Tondonia, but this lacks the acid and austerity of a LdH. Rhone seems more likely Once Simon has said Beaucastel I'm sure he's right. The taste is interesting, but not pleasurable.
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6/15/2012 - SimonG wrote: 90 Points
Keith's Blind Challenge 2012 (The Square, London): Blind. Very full old gold to copper. VA (acetone) on the nose. That Beaucastel VV oat biscuity thing on the palate. Smooth. Judging from maturity and relative quality, probably the 96. ***1/2
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10/31/2011 - Rupert wrote: 89 Points
Beaucastel v Vieux Télégraphe 1978-1990 (The Square, Mayfair, London): Rich and concentrated, almost sweet, not as oxidative as I'd expected, fine and expensive tasting, but a bit heavy right now
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9/24/2010 - SimonG wrote:
Southern Rhone WIMPS (The Ledbury, London): Dull, old gold colour. Slightly oxidised nose. A touch saline. Quite rounded and rich. Wasn't sure initially but actually the touch of oxidation doesn't bother me. Quite rounded and rich. Recognisably Beau VV. ***(1/2?)
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6/19/2010 - Beachrooster Likes this wine: 90 Points
Clear and very dark gold. Aromas of pear, apricot, cinnamon, and limestone. Soft and lush feel. High viscosity, nice acid, and fading fruit. Long finish with acid and tannins crossing the line side by side.
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5/2/2009 - Beachgrub wrote: 89 Points
Small bit of oxidization that seemed to blow off. Wonderful waxy melon taste with a full honeyed finish.
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8/31/2008 - MC wrote:
Sherry like with a nice earthy, oily finish. Reasonable evolution, and seems to be coming out of the dumb phase - but not the wine I had hoped it would be. B
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8/18/2007 - jkoenen wrote: 90 Points
Exploring Chateauneuf-du-Pape @ Peter Z. (Belgium): Pale golden colour. Oxidative notes on the nose which blew off after a few hours. Hazelnut, almond, flintstone, coriander, dried citrusfruit. A delicate freshness lies underneath. Wonderful wine with huge gastronomical potential. Drink in 2 to 10 years. 17,5/20
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5/21/2007 - Siggy wrote: 88 Points
An experimental bottle that I picked up to try at dinner. Deep gold color. Good fruit flavors - melon/cantaloupe, honey, hazelnuts, and popcorn. Pleasant enough, but short on acidity and intensity. I think this wine has come out of its oxidized/dumb phase, and given the low acid, should be drunk up.
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5/21/2007 - Dave Dalluge wrote: 89 Points
Dinner with Brad England and Steve Sigmond: Purchased by Steve four hours before the dinner. Popped and poured. The color is a pure but very deep gold. The nose was extremely reticent at first, but opened up nicely over the course of the dinner. Aromas included honey, orange, nut, and mineral. Slightly sense of being oxidized. After sitting in the glass awhile it developed a melon note. Steve thought cantelope, but it was a strong pumpkin for me. This faded in time. On the palate this is thick and syrupy with very low acidity. More nuts and honey. Decent length on the finish. A nice enough wine, but not one to stock up on.
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8/7/2002 - dbg wrote:
great concentration, but going dumb, should be better in 5 years
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8/26/2001 - dbg wrote:
light yellow-gold, nose of citrus flinty stones with sweet floral
elements and hints of pungent spices, very full-bodied and smooth,
almost oily on the palate, great concentration, excellent balance
between fruit and acidity, leaning towards the soft side
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