Deep purple, gradually becomes very aromatic with air, revealing blackberry fruit, tapenade, garrigue, hint of lavender. Rich yet tart, with the ripe Grenache cushioned in a sturdy frame of tannins and minerality. Wonderful even now but at age 15, this will be spectacular! 93 today, 97-98 at peak.
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Cherry and tapenade on the nose. On the palate, blackberry, olive tapenade, raspberry, and notes of black pepper and earthy spice on the medium to long finish, with moderate tannins and good acidity. This was drunk alongside a bottle of Vieux Donjon that was noticeably superior; however, this was still a good value at about $65. It is still young, and it should improve with age. Decanting might have helped, but this was opened for guests and there wasn't time for that.
Nose: cherry, blackberry, currant, anise Palate: strikes us as complex and dense. Pepper, lots of dark fruit, wood (oak vs pine) vanilla bean. Lingers for quite a while Tasted with: American Kobe strip steak and Primavera penne. Overall: this is great stuff. Honestly outstanding QpR with the complexity to price ratio. Consensus at my house 94 points
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Decanred for 3 hours. Rest of a coravin’d bottle. Aromas raspberry Grenache, roasted herb, boysenberry , potpourri and hint of coffee. Flavors of boysenberry, raspberry Grenache, coffee, fig, iron and earth. Ends with a big finish of 40+ seconds with coffee and earth notes . Better than the last time.
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5/24/2024 - KPB Likes this wine: 93 Points
Deep purple, gradually becomes very aromatic with air, revealing blackberry fruit, tapenade, garrigue, hint of lavender. Rich yet tart, with the ripe Grenache cushioned in a sturdy frame of tannins and minerality. Wonderful even now but at age 15, this will be spectacular! 93 today, 97-98 at peak.
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4/24/2024 - cincybt Likes this wine: 93 Points
Beautiful cuvee from a venerated house. Love Mont Olivet.
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8/6/2023 - RichardP wrote: 91 Points
Cherry and tapenade on the nose. On the palate, blackberry, olive tapenade, raspberry, and notes of black pepper and earthy spice on the medium to long finish, with moderate tannins and good acidity. This was drunk alongside a bottle of Vieux Donjon that was noticeably superior; however, this was still a good value at about $65. It is still young, and it should improve with age. Decanting might have helped, but this was opened for guests and there wasn't time for that.
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1/13/2023 - Andrew_85 wrote: 94 Points
Nose: cherry, blackberry, currant, anise
Palate: strikes us as complex and dense. Pepper, lots of dark fruit, wood (oak vs pine) vanilla bean. Lingers for quite a while
Tasted with: American Kobe strip steak and Primavera penne.
Overall: this is great stuff. Honestly outstanding QpR with the complexity to price ratio. Consensus at my house 94 points
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4/23/2022 - slywka7 Likes this wine: 96 Points
Decanred for 3 hours. Rest of a coravin’d bottle. Aromas raspberry Grenache, roasted herb, boysenberry , potpourri and hint of coffee. Flavors of boysenberry, raspberry Grenache, coffee, fig, iron and earth. Ends with a big finish of 40+ seconds with coffee and earth notes . Better than the last time.
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