Decanted 2 hours. Leather, tobacco, white pepper, gunpowder on the nose. Tannins have completely softenened. Plum on the finish. Needed this bottle to make it 18 years and it did with style, not sure if it would have made 21 years though.
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Opened an hour before drinking. more of an earthy, drier flavor and style than I prefer. Not bad, just not great. More cellaring won't help, should drink now.
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(Tardieu-Laurent Châteauneuf-du-Pape Cuvée Spéciale) Sexy nose of kirsch and herbs; tasty complex palate of ripe cherry, dried cherry, tart plum and white pepper; medium-plus finish 93+ pts.
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3/1/2024 - chrispaw Likes this wine: 92 Points
Nase kirschig, Mund fruchtige Säure, intensive Textur, frische Säure
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12/13/2023 - dutchmark Likes this wine: 92 Points
Decanted 2 hours. Leather, tobacco, white pepper, gunpowder on the nose. Tannins have completely softenened. Plum on the finish. Needed this bottle to make it 18 years and it did with style, not sure if it would have made 21 years though.
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6/11/2023 - hargy wrote: flawed
gone, and with a strange and overwhelming sweetness - the last of my bottles
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10/7/2022 - nkirsch Likes this wine: 92 Points
smooth, nice balance between fruit and dry, nice aroma.
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8/2/2022 - nkirsch Likes this wine: 90 Points
Opened an hour before drinking. more of an earthy, drier flavor and style than I prefer. Not bad, just not great. More cellaring won't help, should drink now.
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