Deep, unfaded purple-red. Nose of ripe plums, tobacco, iron. Medium-full bodied; damson tartness/sweetness, tannins still there. Reasonable length giving a dried rose petal perfume. I liked this wine a lot, it seems highly 'focused' to me, an excellent example of Crozes Hermtage.
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2016 Paul Jaboulet Aîné Côtes du Rhône Villages Réserve Wine Society
4/26/2024 - derekjohn Likes this wine: 88 Points
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2017 Les Vins de Vienne St. Joseph l'Arzelle
4/26/2024 - derekjohn Likes this wine: 90 Points
Dark purple-red.
Meaty nose, ripe plums, copper edged.
Medium full-bodied.
A good St Jo drinking well now.
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2015 Emmanuel Darnaud Crozes-Hermitage Les Trois Chênes
4/26/2024 - derekjohn Likes this wine: 90 Points
Deep, unfaded purple-red.
Nose of ripe plums, tobacco, iron.
Medium-full bodied; damson tartness/sweetness, tannins still there.
Reasonable length giving a dried rose petal perfume.
I liked this wine a lot, it seems highly 'focused' to me, an excellent example of Crozes Hermtage.
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