2010 Domaine Monpertuis (Paul Jeune) Châteauneuf-du-Pape Cuvée Tradition Vieilles Vignes Secret de Gabriel

Community Tasting Notes (10) Avg Score: 91.7 points

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  3/2/2024 - drwine2001 wrote:

  Ruby. Alcohol, licorice, and dark red/black fruit. Full and lush. Heady, serious Southern Rhône mix of thick fruit and garrigue. Lively acidity and round tannins. Deeply earthy finish. Like prior bottles except that this one seemed hotter and less balanced. The weight was striking after drinking a lot of Burgundy the past few days.

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  11/12/2023 - John from GR Likes this wine: 92 Points

  This is a delicious wine. I decanted it for 90 minutes before serving it with lamb chops. As good as it is, I think it might have been better 2 years ago. The nose had bacon, chocolate and blackberries. The mouth was pleasantly medium to full bodied. And the finish was long, smooth and flavorful. But the acid and tannins were soft. I expected a 95+ point wine. I drank a solid, 92 point wine instead. Nothing to complain about. I have one more bottle. I don’t regret the purchase, and I will enjoy that second bottle soon.

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  7/11/2023 - Buff Tannen, USXFel Presidente Likes this wine:

  First 2 days dominated by obdurate black tea
  
  Revisited 4 days after opening; finally, this is the generous slug of black olive and chocolate I didn't know I wanted
  Wish I hadn't wasted 1200 ml getting to this point
  Wine should be loved, not given the side eye

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  4/30/2023 - Buff Tannen, USXFel Presidente wrote:

  Dark chocolate on days 4 through 7 of a week spent intermittently appreciating, if not completely understanding, this very black wine, is the only thing I'd add to this discussion. Otherwise, I defer to the excellent November 29th, 2019 review
  
  Header changed from Likes to Wrote mid-July 2023

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  12/14/2022 - drwine2001 wrote:

  Deep color. Tobacco and tree bark. Medium weight. Chewy and savory old style Chateauneuf, still with a slug of remaining tannin. Not at all fruit driven or sweet. Wonderfully hearty full flavored winter wine.

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