This was my last bottle and it was good, even though I think one should drink up since it isn't built for long maturation. Please do not be mislead by its apparent simplicity because I think the austere cowberry note is an excellent stand alone criterion. For descriptors and more extensive comments, please refer to my TNs from before 2019. Also, again, I do not think most other vintages can necessarily compete with this 2010.
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Au contraire ! This bottle was so good, fresh and still somewhat tannic that I will spread out my remaining 3 bottles until 2024. I assume the prior bottles on the descent must have suffered from transport since this one was one with the green spot characteristic of those intended for France itself.
Clearly better than the 2014 against which I compared this bottle directly. Wonderful cherry, especially on the nose, together with the oft mentioned cowberry, juniper berry and pepper.
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2/9/2024 - Soteriologist Likes this wine: 89 Points
This was my last bottle and it was good, even though I think one should drink up since it isn't built for long maturation. Please do not be mislead by its apparent simplicity because I think the austere cowberry note is an excellent stand alone criterion. For descriptors and more extensive comments, please refer to my TNs from before 2019. Also, again, I do not think most other vintages can necessarily compete with this 2010.
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5/12/2023 - Soteriologist Likes this wine: 88 Points
Drink up. One bottle left for me, will consume this year.
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1/8/2023 - Soteriologist wrote: 89 Points
Day one was poor though.
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5/22/2021 - Soteriologist Likes this wine: 91 Points
Au contraire ! This bottle was so good, fresh and still somewhat tannic that I will spread out my remaining 3 bottles until 2024. I assume the prior bottles on the descent must have suffered from transport since this one was one with the green spot characteristic of those intended for France itself.
Clearly better than the 2014 against which I compared this bottle directly. Wonderful cherry, especially on the nose, together with the oft mentioned cowberry, juniper berry and pepper.
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2/7/2021 - Soteriologist Likes this wine: 89 Points
As before, but this bottle was a 89 until day three. Will finish my remaining 4 bottles roughly within a year.
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