2015 Clos Solene Cuvee Jean - 97% Syrah and 3% Viognier. This was my favorite of the vintage at release and this is the first bottle we have opened since. Coming along great and immediately get that classic smoky, meaty Syrah characteristic reminiscent of Northern Rhone. Good acidity, lighter tannin and body than I remember. Really enjoyed this vintage CJ since it wasn’t as “fruit forward” or “big” as other years. The decanting really let this open up and would say drink now if you enjoy more fruit forward vintages of CS but could easily go for 5-10 years.
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11/25/2023 - West Coast Wine Likes this wine: 93 Points
2015 Clos Solene Cuvee Jean - 97% Syrah and 3% Viognier. This was my favorite of the vintage at release and this is the first bottle we have opened since. Coming along great and immediately get that classic smoky, meaty Syrah characteristic reminiscent of Northern Rhone. Good acidity, lighter tannin and body than I remember. Really enjoyed this vintage CJ since it wasn’t as “fruit forward” or “big” as other years. The decanting really let this open up and would say drink now if you enjoy more fruit forward vintages of CS but could easily go for 5-10 years.
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9/10/2020 - mattdathan Likes this wine: 94 Points
Stunning!
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6/20/2020 - Wine2372 Likes this wine: 93 Points
Black fruit and smoked meat. Savory, medium-bodied with nice balance and a sustained finish. Enjoyable now, but worth a hold.
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6/5/2020 - Amerique wrote: 95 Points
More accessible, still huge blackberry fruit with black olive flavors, terrific wine!
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1/31/2019 - shilohmedia Does not like this wine:
Terrible
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