2001 Château Clos de Sarpe

Community Tasting Notes (40) Avg Score: 91.7 points

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  10/1/2023 - Mleh Likes this wine: 90 Points

  Needed. Lot of air to open up. Aromas of red fruits, especially ripe red cherries with some floral notes. Full bodied with the tannin nicely resolved. Long finish

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  9/20/2023 - ogres3 Likes this wine: 92 Points

  I really enjoyed this and didn't think it passed its prime. Smooth, old-world wine with low alcohol, paired well with food. The missus took one sip and said the wine was too-too dry and opened a new world pounder.

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  8/17/2023 - jdjjadair wrote:

  No reason to wait. I generally agree with the recent reviews so no additional comments needed. Fruit is fading and tannins are generally resolved. Palate is still pleasant but not remarkable in any way. Drink now but don't buy it.

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  7/13/2023 - djhammond Likes this wine: 92 Points

  Disappointing in relation to previous bottles over the last decade, I suspect that it might have a limited shelf life. It has lost some of its charm as the fruit has faded, and there are some early hints of stewed fruits on the palate. The finish now seems very exposed and tannic. Possibly tertiary development could address some of these issues, and this could have been an underwhelming bottle, but only time will tell. That said, it is well balanced with great depth, and still very enjoyable.

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  7/21/2022 - Willi Vinotti wrote: 88 Points

  As in most previous bottles, the cork crumbled out in pieces. Contrary to my expectations, the wine did not improve over the past couple of years. It is talkative right now, but has not much to say. Huge amount of “depot”, muted nose and a palate driven by tart and strawberry confiture notes. It looks like the wine is paying for over-extraction, the overcooked fruits on the palate do not hint at a great future. Let’s see over time what the remaining bottles will tell. But this particular lot has never been even close to the RP perfect score ….

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