This has intense and dizzying aromas of mature black fruit, smoked meat, olive and black pepper. The palate follows suit with similar complexity and great persistence. No rush but perfect now. As good as the best of the Northern Rhône.
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How can a 91 taste this fresh and young? Brilliant expression of northern Rhone Syrah, with a tight, compact palate slowly revealing aromas of grilled meat, raspberries with a mineral laden finish. Time in the glass let this blossom out to reveal leather and some funk, earthy notes. This has plenty of years left in it. Excellent.
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this is funky, leather and farmyard on the nose, which carries through to the palate, after about 30 mins dark plums and a a little warm spice appears, very good mature syrah, rounded and succulent
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9/2/2020 - Nanda wrote: 95 Points
This has intense and dizzying aromas of mature black fruit, smoked meat, olive and black pepper. The palate follows suit with similar complexity and great persistence. No rush but perfect now. As good as the best of the Northern Rhône.
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2/22/2020 - THT wrote: 90 Points
Robe tuilée mais encore profonde. Beau vin à maturité.
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4/19/2011 - pjaines wrote:
How can a 91 taste this fresh and young? Brilliant expression of northern Rhone Syrah, with a tight, compact palate slowly revealing aromas of grilled meat, raspberries with a mineral laden finish. Time in the glass let this blossom out to reveal leather and some funk, earthy notes. This has plenty of years left in it. Excellent.
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4/18/2011 - kingkanu wrote: 89 Points
this is funky, leather and farmyard on the nose, which carries through to the palate, after about 30 mins dark plums and a a little warm spice appears, very good mature syrah, rounded and succulent
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11/8/2010 - bristol411 wrote: 90 Points
This is gentle and fragrant, but still elegant. Reinforces what a great year for the Northern Rhone 1991 was. Still has life a head of it
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