Ruby red in color. 14.5% ABV. Stunning nose of red fruits, iron, wet asphalt and garrigue. Medium body with medium acidity and exceptional balance. None of the roasted notes or port like qualities commonly found in wines of this vintage. Kirsch, roasted herbs, raspberry liqueur and blood on the palate. Tremendous length on the finish. I honestly opened this wine with a little trepidation based on recent reviews but at least this bottle has aged brilliantly. Best over the next several years.
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Ruby red with bricking. Initially a blast of floral red berries with baking spice aromas that settles to show licorice and hint of earth. Lush and silky palate shows bitter-sweet licorice laced red berry preserves, lowish acidity and a warm spicy finish. This did not show any roasted quality to the fruit but does show the alcohol on the finish.
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(Clos Saint Jean Châteauneuf-du-Pape La Combe des Fous) Medium red color; dried berry, charcoal nose with a touch of red meat; ripe berry, charcoal, mineral and Grenache palate, with complexity; medium-plus finish 92+ pts.
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1/14/2024 - tomlee wrote: 95 Points
Ruby red in color. 14.5% ABV. Stunning nose of red fruits, iron, wet asphalt and garrigue. Medium body with medium acidity and exceptional balance. None of the roasted notes or port like qualities commonly found in wines of this vintage. Kirsch, roasted herbs, raspberry liqueur and blood on the palate. Tremendous length on the finish. I honestly opened this wine with a little trepidation based on recent reviews but at least this bottle has aged brilliantly. Best over the next several years.
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2/4/2023 - devraj Likes this wine: 91 Points
Ruby red with bricking. Initially a blast of floral red berries with baking spice aromas that settles to show licorice and hint of earth. Lush and silky palate shows bitter-sweet licorice laced red berry preserves, lowish acidity and a warm spicy finish. This did not show any roasted quality to the fruit but does show the alcohol on the finish.
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12/31/2022 - BdxQuaffer wrote: 92 Points
Still going strong!
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7/20/2022 - Old Joe wrote: 89 Points
Past its prime. Starting to turn brownish in color. Drink up
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12/30/2020 - edge Likes this wine: 89 Points
A little stewed? Good with a fresh pot of chilli on a cold winter night.
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