2003 Domaine la Soumade Rasteau Cuvée Prestige

Community Tasting Notes (13) Avg Score: 88.7 points

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  12/4/2016 - jjjordan wrote: 85 Points

  Enjoyed with Thanksgiving (no detailed notes). Didn't think this would still be good after finding this had sat in my parents' dining room where I left it several years ago (at room temperature, but sideways at least) but it blew away expectations. More or less what you would expect for a Rhone with as much age, maybe flirting a bit with a New World style, but I chalk that up to the vintage. Still has great concentration of fruit and expression. Has a few years of life left but may be at or near peak.

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  8/7/2015 - beatles wrote: 91 Points

  Very similar to the latest bottle - and certainly beating the Confiance of the same year, that are much heavier and clumpsy. This has real local character with garrigue and sweet grenache - but none of the vintages prunes galore - thank God. Probably peaking, but will live. (lunch with neigbours)

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  5/2/2014 - beatles Likes this wine: 91 Points

  What a great surprise! This has been standing around for a while, and I have been reluctant to try it, cause after some disappointments with older Soumade-wines, I had more or less written this off, especially in the very, very hot 2003-vintage. But behold, this has a vibrant freshness, drinks like a young wine, rich, yes, but with none of the heavy-set character, than can be Rasteau. Kudos to Stephan Deranoncourt, who arrived in 02 for creating this wine in such a difficult vintage - I don't think Romero could have dine this on his won. (dinner at home with T)

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  12/7/2013 - timcardk Likes this wine: 91 Points

  Probably peaking, should likely not be decanted unless sediments are present. Impressively balanced, but the palate seems to be shorter as time goes.
  Strong balanced classic Rasteau, no jammyness around here - I wish I had more bottles left...

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  12/4/2012 - bubbachumps wrote: 91 Points

  Superb value! Notes of graphite, earth, dark cherry/blackberry and a touch of black olive on the nose. In the mouth, showing some gritty tannin, but not offensive. I don't think this wine will get any better. Its in a perfect window for me. Glad I picked up 6 of these.....

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