I had very low expectations for this. Sois bois, garrigue, black cherry compote nose. Bit of cardomon and five spice. Smoke. Rich and round on the palate. It has put on a good deal of weight since release, when it was very lean and angular. Smoked cherry fruit. Nice finish. No need to wait further here. A pleasant surprise.
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Dark red with pleasant floral elements in the bouquet. Medium weight, ripe, dark fruits and round. Pleasant, but rather simple. Still, this a decent CNP for the price.
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11/11/2020 - BordeauxNut Likes this wine: 91 Points
I had very low expectations for this. Sois bois, garrigue, black cherry compote nose. Bit of cardomon and five spice. Smoke. Rich and round on the palate. It has put on a good deal of weight since release, when it was very lean and angular. Smoked cherry fruit. Nice finish. No need to wait further here. A pleasant surprise.
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5/28/2018 - bemeyer wrote:
Wine medium body nice fruit. Drink ING well
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3/20/2018 - Zweder wrote: 90 Points
Monthly Tuesday group "The Dead Sparrow" #027 Châteauneuf-du-Pape 2010 (By JdB): Beautiful bouquet with ripe fruits, some oak and the bouquet is still a bit locked. On the palate juicy dark berries, garrigue, autumn forest and chocolate. Delicious wine with good acidity and tannin, a great length and a good bite.
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1/31/2018 - bemeyer wrote:
Medium body, better the second day. decanted for an hour
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12/23/2016 - CHINACAT wrote: 88 Points
Dark red with pleasant floral elements in the bouquet. Medium weight, ripe, dark fruits and round. Pleasant, but rather simple. Still, this a decent CNP for the price.
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