2005 Roger Sabon Lirac Chapelle de Maillac

Community Tasting Notes (5) Avg Score: 88 points

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  5/15/2021 - SpiralCellar! wrote:

  Really nice Rhone from a great vintage. Had with pizza - so may have struggled. Good to try with something else......

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  2/19/2011 - allenAchilles wrote:

  Love this wine. Bought a case of th '07 todya

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  10/26/2010 - allenAchilles wrote: 90 Points

  Still a terrific wine that is everything I expect for the southern Rhone, and from such a quality producer. Couple more years left in this one. Thank goodness I still have a case of it

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  10/23/2008 - biggie wrote: 88 Points

  Clear youthful ruby core of moderate intensity out to a thin pale red edge and thin watery rim. Clean mod+ intensity nose of black cherry, plum, kirsch, dark chocolate, earth, white pepper and a bit of alcohol and garrigue - impressive but very youthful. Moderate body and tannin (very soft but substantial), with mod- acidity and mod+ alcohol. Moderate flavours of cherry with an earthy rustic quality. Fairly high alcohol on the palate and on the finish carrying some heat. The tannic bite continues on into the moderately long finish with some cherry coming back later. A bit hollow in the middle right now and a touch of water on the finish but I believe this wine will fill out in time. The lower acid makes me wonder if this wine will have the stuffing to develop much. Can drink now and fairly good QPR - will see what happens in the next few years... 86 points right now but may climb in time (3 - 5 years).
  
  2nd day - far superior wine - filled out in the middle and no watery finish. Definitely mid term aging potential. Upped points to 88...

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  4/26/2008 - kryelvine wrote: 88 Points

  Deep ruby. Not much aromatics. Some red fruit. Lively acidity and terrific concentration of fruit on the palate. Typical grenache flavour of sweet ripe cherries and black pepper. Medium bodied and mouthfilling. Slight heat on the finish.

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