Beautiful nose of the southern Rhône. With lush fruits and all the local herbes & underbrush. The palate on the other hand was very disappointing. Flat, superficial fruits and a dominant alcohol. Development to be expected in the future? Surprising contrast between these two elements.
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Main wine with the beef stroganoff for our Christmas dinner. Nice CdP, but rather simple, not very complex. Aroma’s of black cherries, figs and dried plums, bit of garrigue herbs. The palet was more interesting with cherries, red fruit notes (raspberries), koffie, chocolate and blackberries.
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Second Sunday Group: 2010 Chateauneuf-du-Pape (R&D's): Double blind. Shows more dark fruit than red, with peppery spice undertones. Black raspberry fruit on the palate. Full-bodied with a long finish. The only one that really doesn't open up very much in the glass, in fact, this seems to shut down a bit. That said, it has good fruit and structure, I think it just needs more time.
My #5, Domino's #7 Group #5, 58 pts
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4th Saturday Brown Bagger (Sue's): Double blind. Opens with a tobacco note followed by an unexpected buttered popcorn aroma, all with dark fruit underneath. Much better on the palate, showing black fruits galore along with nice spice elements. Lengthy finish. With air the popcorn note faded, all but disappearing, and it added more red fruit and pepper nuances as well. I guessed syrah-dominant Rhone blend.
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(Domaine de la Charbonnière Châteauneuf-du-Pape) Dark cherry red color; smoke, tart cherry, dried berry nose; tight, tasty, tart berry, tart cherry, mineral palate; needs 6-7 years; medium-plus finish 92+ points (70% Grenache, 15% Syrah, 15% Mourvedre)
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10/16/2022 - Vandelaar wrote: 87 Points
Beautiful nose of the southern Rhône. With lush fruits and all the local herbes & underbrush. The palate on the other hand was very disappointing. Flat, superficial fruits and a dominant alcohol. Development to be expected in the future?
Surprising contrast between these two elements.
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12/25/2020 - ThijsV Likes this wine: 90 Points
Main wine with the beef stroganoff for our Christmas dinner. Nice CdP, but rather simple, not very complex. Aroma’s of black cherries, figs and dried plums, bit of garrigue herbs. The palet was more interesting with cherries, red fruit notes (raspberries), koffie, chocolate and blackberries.
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3/8/2020 - AllRed wrote: 92 Points
Second Sunday Group: 2010 Chateauneuf-du-Pape (R&D's): Double blind. Shows more dark fruit than red, with peppery spice undertones. Black raspberry fruit on the palate. Full-bodied with a long finish. The only one that really doesn't open up very much in the glass, in fact, this seems to shut down a bit. That said, it has good fruit and structure, I think it just needs more time.
My #5, Domino's #7
Group #5, 58 pts
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2/15/2020 - ksteiner Likes this wine: 92 Points
Lovely and luscious after cellaring for 9 years. Patience pays off.
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1/25/2020 - AllRed wrote: 90 Points
4th Saturday Brown Bagger (Sue's): Double blind. Opens with a tobacco note followed by an unexpected buttered popcorn aroma, all with dark fruit underneath. Much better on the palate, showing black fruits galore along with nice spice elements. Lengthy finish. With air the popcorn note faded, all but disappearing, and it added more red fruit and pepper nuances as well. I guessed syrah-dominant Rhone blend.
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