Complex aromas that really appealed to me - smoky meats, dark floral notes and earthy spices. The palate is much better than the bottle I had 7 years ago, it is refined with plenty of savoury earth and great length. In a great spot for drinking right now but should hold well over the medium term.
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A terrific bottle. Decanted 30mins. Cork was soaked almost to the top. The colour did not give away it's age. Aromas of black and blue fruits, with violets. On the palate, it was meaty, with earthy tones. But there was plenty of complexity, with spice, a touch of fruit sweetness, chocolate and gun smoke? It continued to shine and enhance over a few hours. Enjoyed.
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Cote Rotie / Hermitage vs CDP (Peach Garden @ OCBC Building): Alcohol :: 13% Opened for 4hrs. This tasted younger and more like a Cote Rotie instead of CDP compared to the previous bottle. Lovely color, dark core with light rim. The nose display plenty of licorice, kirsch, white pepper and bunches of perfume violet at the background. Complex with perfume and most importantly this has remarkable freshness and bright red fruits, obviously this is a cold climate wine. Very fresh on the palate too, intense, rich but not heavy. Sweetness comes at the end that blended perfectly with the very fine tannin which formed a very firm backbone with the concentrated red fruits and dry extract. Still pretty young, but this already display certain level of complexity. Polished and refine with detail, juicy finish. Very good indeed. Everyone of us guessing this was a Cote Rotie, well deceiving! Buy - Maybe - Yes.
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9/25/2013 - CamWheeler wrote: 93 Points
Complex aromas that really appealed to me - smoky meats, dark floral notes and earthy spices. The palate is much better than the bottle I had 7 years ago, it is refined with plenty of savoury earth and great length. In a great spot for drinking right now but should hold well over the medium term.
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9/25/2013 - fizz wrote: 94 Points
A terrific bottle. Decanted 30mins. Cork was soaked almost to the top. The colour did not give away it's age. Aromas of black and blue fruits, with violets. On the palate, it was meaty, with earthy tones. But there was plenty of complexity, with spice, a touch of fruit sweetness, chocolate and gun smoke? It continued to shine and enhance over a few hours. Enjoyed.
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8/13/2012 - docwines wrote: 91 Points
Getting tired
Still shows some class
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11/12/2011 - coke's plonk wrote: 94 Points
A well- balanced wine with good length and a delight to drink
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7/1/2011 - Sleepy Dave wrote:
Cote Rotie / Hermitage vs CDP (Peach Garden @ OCBC Building): Alcohol :: 13%
Opened for 4hrs. This tasted younger and more like a Cote Rotie instead of CDP compared to the previous bottle. Lovely color, dark core with light rim. The nose display plenty of licorice, kirsch, white pepper and bunches of perfume violet at the background. Complex with perfume and most importantly this has remarkable freshness and bright red fruits, obviously this is a cold climate wine. Very fresh on the palate too, intense, rich but not heavy. Sweetness comes at the end that blended perfectly with the very fine tannin which formed a very firm backbone with the concentrated red fruits and dry extract. Still pretty young, but this already display certain level of complexity. Polished and refine with detail, juicy finish. Very good indeed. Everyone of us guessing this was a Cote Rotie, well deceiving! Buy - Maybe - Yes.
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