2016 Roger Sabon Lirac

Community Tasting Notes (2) Avg Score: 90 points

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  7/23/2018 - Eric Guido Likes this wine: 91 Points

  The nose was delightfully ripe and pretty, showing crushed blackberry and black cherry, with dusty sweet spice, violets and smoke. On the palate, I found silky textures balanced by lively acidity, giving way to ripe black fruits with a mineral crunch, notes of violet candies and lavender. It finished surprisingly long, showing palate-staining dark fruits and a coating of chalky sweet florals, spice and a bitter twang toward the close. Frankly, it's hard not to like this wine, which provides an amazing amount of pleasure at this price point.

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  9/9/2017 - HStaal wrote: 89 Points

  RHONE WINE TASTING & LUNCHEON (The Royal Oak, Paley Street): Appearance: The wine is Clear with a Deep ruby colour.
  Nose: The nose is Clean and Developing, showing Medium(+) intensity primary aromas of raspberry, cranberry, blackberry, blueberry, prune, black/white pepper , liquorice, garrigue, spicy and herbal notes, secondary aromas of smoke, earth, tobacco.
  Palate: The wine is Dry in the mouth with a Medium(+) level of acidity. It has Medium(+) Ripe/Soft tannins and a High Level of alcohol (14.50%). It has Full body and Medium(+) intensity primary flavours of raspberry, cranberry, blackberry, blueberry, prune, black/white pepper, liquorice, garrigue, spicy and herbal notes,
  secondary flavours of smoke, earth, tobacco, meaty. The finish is Long It has good acidity and soft tannins.
  Overall: Good acidity, soft tannins, quite complex
  Conclusion: It is a Very Good quality wine. Can Drink Now but has Potential for Ageing Has several years yet.; High priced (£15.99)

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