Needs air, after which it's quite wonderful. Not your typical bordeaux: this is more a cab franc than anything, with the expected milder tannins, lighter body and subdued fruit. Still very well balanced earth & fruit elements. A lot going on for what is a rather low-key wine. Wouldn't pair this one with a heft steak but it was great with the lighter food we had it with.
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Provas blint mot tufft motstånd, bl a Gruaud Larose 82 och Latour 84. Den sticker ut som kryddig och pepprig snarare än grön (som vi förknippar med Cab Franc - 80% i denna). Av åtta personer tror fem att detta är från norra Rhone... Önskar jag hade haft en flaska till som jag haft möjlighet att testa om ytterligare ett par år. Tror inte 06 peakat än.
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Decanted for an hour. A hint of bacon fat on the nose followed by spearmint and tobacco. The ripe red fruit I noticed on the palate last bottle (Jan 2017) is much more subdued. The wine is elegant and subtle. I enjoyed this bottle more than the last one, and I’d say it is as good as it’s going to get but no rush to drink.
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12/24/2022 - t0pshelf Likes this wine:
Needs air, after which it's quite wonderful. Not your typical bordeaux: this is more a cab franc than anything, with the expected milder tannins, lighter body and subdued fruit. Still very well balanced earth & fruit elements. A lot going on for what is a rather low-key wine. Wouldn't pair this one with a heft steak but it was great with the lighter food we had it with.
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3/10/2020 - curtr wrote:
A lighter year, a bit thin, fully developed, overpowered by the filet mignon with truffle sauce. Still a nice wine.
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12/21/2019 - Rixon Likes this wine: 92 Points
Provas blint mot tufft motstånd, bl a Gruaud Larose 82 och Latour 84. Den sticker ut som kryddig och pepprig snarare än grön (som vi förknippar med Cab Franc - 80% i denna). Av åtta personer tror fem att detta är från norra Rhone... Önskar jag hade haft en flaska till som jag haft möjlighet att testa om ytterligare ett par år. Tror inte 06 peakat än.
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12/29/2018 - Troon wrote: 92 Points
Decanted for an hour. A hint of bacon fat on the nose followed by spearmint and tobacco. The ripe red fruit I noticed on the palate last bottle (Jan 2017) is much more subdued. The wine is elegant and subtle. I enjoyed this bottle more than the last one, and I’d say it is as good as it’s going to get but no rush to drink.
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12/24/2017 - RMacFMayer Likes this wine: 93 Points
Wonderful after an hour decanting, really elegant and enjoyed by all.
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