having recently had the 2010, i find this 2012 a little more open and direct. bouquet is bold and juicy, more dark fruited, with spice, tobacco and vanilla. palate is very supple, dark berry fruit, nice herbal and green flavours mid palate add depth. finishes with a slight bitter almond note. very approachable, very easy to sip. good with cheese and hearty protein.
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bouquet is herbal, peppery, lightly floral, with strawberry. palate is pleasant, initially, a tinge sweet but quickly segues into more herbal and savoury flavours. tannins are still very present even after a 3hr decant. can be enjoyed now but (based on this showing) still some extra time on its side won’t hurt it.
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...a few troubling posts on this recently, so i opened one of mine to see what all the fuss is about! there must be some bottle variation b/c this bottle is lovely. bouquet a little restrained at first... some smoke, leather, mushroom, sanguine and floral aromas. palate is v nice, delicate in texture, polished tannins, sweet and savoury with cherry and soy. finishes long with a saline note. fully open for business.
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2012 Chateau St. Jean Cinq Cépages
4/30/2024 - #1 or #2? Likes this wine: 92 Points
having recently had the 2010, i find this 2012 a little more open and direct. bouquet is bold and juicy, more dark fruited, with spice, tobacco and vanilla. palate is very supple, dark berry fruit, nice herbal and green flavours mid palate add depth. finishes with a slight bitter almond note. very approachable, very easy to sip. good with cheese and hearty protein.
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2016 Saint Cosme Châteauneuf-du-Pape
4/26/2024 - #1 or #2? Likes this wine: 91 Points
bouquet is herbal, peppery, lightly floral, with strawberry. palate is pleasant, initially, a tinge sweet but quickly segues into more herbal and savoury flavours. tannins are still very present even after a 3hr decant. can be enjoyed now but (based on this showing) still some extra time on its side won’t hurt it.
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2010 Fattoria La Gerla Brunello di Montalcino
4/13/2024 - #1 or #2? Likes this wine: 93 Points
...a few troubling posts on this recently, so i opened one of mine to see what all the fuss is about! there must be some bottle variation b/c this bottle is lovely. bouquet a little restrained at first... some smoke, leather, mushroom, sanguine and floral aromas. palate is v nice, delicate in texture, polished tannins, sweet and savoury with cherry and soy. finishes long with a saline note. fully open for business.
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