Colour medium density still not showing much maturity. Lovely opulent Rhône aromas. Sufficient acid to give very pleasant balance. Still some tannin. Clean, no bret. This is probably around its peak. By the highest standards, it's probably a bit lacking integration.
As usual, Jancis's drink by dates quite inadequate. She must have a tough palate, maybe all that cabernet she is obliged to taste?
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Nearly ready! Fine flavour and balance, plenty of colour, in fact I think that the balance is better than the Le Rouvre, but I haven't seen them side by side. Maturing slowly, a few years will help. (cool cellar from initial import)
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1/26/2021 - john_s Likes this wine: 90 Points
Colour medium density still not showing much maturity. Lovely opulent Rhône aromas. Sufficient acid to give very pleasant balance. Still some tannin. Clean, no bret. This is probably around its peak. By the highest standards, it's probably a bit lacking integration.
As usual, Jancis's drink by dates quite inadequate. She must have a tough palate, maybe all that cabernet she is obliged to taste?
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5/9/2020 - john_s Likes this wine: 90 Points
Nearly ready! Fine flavour and balance, plenty of colour, in fact I think that the balance is better than the Le Rouvre, but I haven't seen them side by side. Maturing slowly, a few years will help. (cool cellar from initial import)
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10/3/2015 - guy12 wrote: 90 Points
Perfect drinking now. Lovely balance & restraint. Fresh & long
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5/27/2015 - john_s Likes this wine: 89 Points
As usual for me, I think a bit more age will help round it out. Very appealing now, though.
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2/6/2015 - vespasian wrote:
Lovely fruit here - the 2009s from the north really do turn up some gems. Could hold but much to enjoy already.
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