Wow! Incredibly intense nose with lots of fruit, dark cherries, blackberries, olives, a hint of smoke, and a bit of underwood. Good acidity with similar flavors on the palate. Long finish. It feels very balanced, complex, yet still also quite primary. There is clearly lots going on and it only shows small signs of age. Outstanding wine that should be absolutely incredible in another 10-15 years. Still, it's crazy good now and there's no shame in opening it. 97+
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Intoxicating aroma for meat and black fruit, smokey and feral. Sense of weightlessness with balanced acidity. Needed time to open up but once it did an excellent wine.
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Was convinced this was a burgundy of significant pedigree. Was really head and shoulders above the rest. Such pure, sensual elegance on it and it only got better and better as the night went on. Favorite for most in the group. Terrific wine!
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Dibbs's birthday celebration: Perfect cork. A beautiful, deep nose of black fruit with some coffee notes. The cool dark fruit and perfectly silky tannins on the palate reminded me of a Vosne from someone like Meo in a cooler vintage. Didn’t even get close to placing this as a Syrah. Loved the velvet texture that kept all the power and rough edges in check. A complete and seamless wine, unquestionably the best northern Rhone that I've had.
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3/16/2024 - glou.sf Likes this wine: 97 Points
Wow! Incredibly intense nose with lots of fruit, dark cherries, blackberries, olives, a hint of smoke, and a bit of underwood. Good acidity with similar flavors on the palate. Long finish. It feels very balanced, complex, yet still also quite primary. There is clearly lots going on and it only shows small signs of age. Outstanding wine that should be absolutely incredible in another 10-15 years. Still, it's crazy good now and there's no shame in opening it. 97+
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8/5/2023 - rlove wrote: 93 Points
Intoxicating aroma for meat and black fruit, smokey and feral. Sense of weightlessness with balanced acidity. Needed time to open up but once it did an excellent wine.
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6/17/2023 - LW31 Likes this wine:
Superlative. Just pure elegance and depth. Long and detailed finish. My kind of northern rhone. With some air this is showing very well
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6/10/2023 - Dibbs Likes this wine: 97 Points
Was convinced this was a burgundy of significant pedigree. Was really head and shoulders above the rest. Such pure, sensual elegance on it and it only got better and better as the night went on. Favorite for most in the group. Terrific wine!
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6/9/2023 - melvinyeowq wrote: 97 Points
Dibbs's birthday celebration: Perfect cork. A beautiful, deep nose of black fruit with some coffee notes. The cool dark fruit and perfectly silky tannins on the palate reminded me of a Vosne from someone like Meo in a cooler vintage. Didn’t even get close to placing this as a Syrah. Loved the velvet texture that kept all the power and rough edges in check. A complete and seamless wine, unquestionably the best northern Rhone that I've had.
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