This bottle was slightly over the hill, even if it wasn't tertiary just yet. Still has decent fruit coming through and some structure, balanced with good acidity and minerality. However this was just a bit tired and not very expressive.
It's a shame - judging by the other notes here there seems to be a fair amount of bottle variation, so perhaps I just got unlucky.
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This particular bottle showed a little past peak, not tertiary or anything, but the fruit is fading. Higher acid too. A little out of balance. Still good and distinctly Rouget, but a little less fresh and pure.
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JK's 50th Birthday: Much better condition than last bottle. Nose suggested similar profile but the palate is deep, compact, and full of energy. Singing today. 93-94
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Booming nose that is bright red and black cherry, robust, spicy, big projection. Signature Rouget zesty tomato. Faint soily influence but moreover impressive for incredible purity and freshness. Precise. The palate is powerful red and black fruit, long, delineated, and texturally soft. Flavours imprint on a lengthy finish. Beautiful and excellent.
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11/18/2023 - hprphf wrote: 93 Points
96/99/04. Not as singing today, still very good structure. 93-94
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3/10/2022 - oxwombat Likes this wine: 92 Points
Opened in Courchevel. P&P.
This bottle was slightly over the hill, even if it wasn't tertiary just yet. Still has decent fruit coming through and some structure, balanced with good acidity and minerality. However this was just a bit tired and not very expressive.
It's a shame - judging by the other notes here there seems to be a fair amount of bottle variation, so perhaps I just got unlucky.
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1/22/2022 - The Vines That Bind wrote: 93 Points
This particular bottle showed a little past peak, not tertiary or anything, but the fruit is fading. Higher acid too. A little out of balance. Still good and distinctly Rouget, but a little less fresh and pure.
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11/20/2021 - hprphf wrote: 94 Points
JK's 50th Birthday: Much better condition than last bottle. Nose suggested similar profile but the palate is deep, compact, and full of energy. Singing today. 93-94
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10/29/2020 - The Vines That Bind wrote: 95 Points
Booming nose that is bright red and black cherry, robust, spicy, big projection. Signature Rouget zesty tomato. Faint soily influence but moreover impressive for incredible purity and freshness. Precise. The palate is powerful red and black fruit, long, delineated, and texturally soft. Flavours imprint on a lengthy finish. Beautiful and excellent.
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