This was a lovely rich cote de rhone with a great deal of elegance. The tannins had almost completely softened on the palate but the finish was not quite as great as the nose had suggested. Still a very nice bottle from a domaine punching above its weight.
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My last bottle of this and it was a lovely showing. Lots of dirt, earth, leather, and smoke to compliment some underlying dark red fruits. Very sauve texture, that is, well resolved but retainign some grip. This has been a splendid buy for $16 a bottle. I think this is one of the finest Cotes-du-Rhone made.
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8/16/2010 - chapinde wrote: 92 Points
Excellent nose of smoked paprika, earth, and plum. Palate showed saddle leather, pepper, berries, and plum. Long finish. Ridiculous QPR.
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2/14/2007 - vodrich wrote: 90 Points
Rich, full bouquet, not rustic or too spicey. Just reached its plateau of maturity and clearly has another five years ahead of it.
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10/14/2006 - vodrich wrote: 90 Points
This was a lovely rich cote de rhone with a great deal of elegance. The tannins had almost completely softened on the palate but the finish was not quite as great as the nose had suggested. Still a very nice bottle from a domaine punching above its weight.
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3/22/2006 - vulgar little monkey wrote:
My last bottle of this and it was a lovely showing. Lots of dirt, earth, leather, and smoke to compliment some underlying dark red fruits. Very sauve texture, that is, well resolved but retainign some grip. This has been a splendid buy for $16 a bottle. I think this is one of the finest Cotes-du-Rhone made.
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11/19/2005 - vulgar little monkey wrote:
Lovely. Duh. Should probably buy the rest.
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