2007 Domaine Yves Cuilleron Syrah Les Candives

Community Tasting Notes (5) Avg Score: 89.8 points

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  2/13/2010 - JPH104 wrote: 86 Points

  I found this bottle quite disappointing. Nose didn't give much, but had aromas of bell pepper, white pepper, and orange peel. The body was lacking. No backbone.

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  7/9/2009 - vtwinelover wrote: 90 Points

  For this wine, I have to describe the taste and smell separately. The smell started out with a little bit of a yeasty edge immediately after uncorking, but that went away quickly after the wine was in the glass, leaving a very floral smell, with an edge of lavendar. After smelling it, I was expecting a lighter, delicate flavor, but this was not the case at all, the taste was loaded with pepper and was much more intense. There is not a lot of acidity in this wine, but it still gave a good impression of balance.

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  4/24/2009 - hutch wrote: 91 Points

  Wakefield Liquors Rhone Wine Tasting and dinner (Store Four): I love black pepper in wine. And this has it in spades. Big, rich, lush mouth feel, with tons of fruit and black pepper. Not a lot of structure, but so delicious right now. I great choice for those who want a N. Rhone wine without paying three figures. 91-92

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  4/9/2009 - Hazeo wrote: 89 Points

  Dark but not opaque ruby colour. Green pepper and herbal on the nose. Medium bodied and silky on the palette. Perfect ripeness for me ... more of an elegant syrah to me than a dense one. A lot of green peppers on the finish, and usually I'd say its too vegetal but this wine had enough other flavours to keep it at bay. Good value. If it had just a little more weight it'd be outstanding. Would love to try another a few years down the road as there was quite a bit of tannins in the back, and it seems this wine would evolve very nicely.

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  1/11/2009 - hutch wrote: 93 Points

  This wine is so damn good. Very similar to the 2006. Massive amounts of black pepper. Has a meatiness to it as well. Gained depth throughout the night. Although it did become a little heavy on the last glass. Could use a touch more acidity and refreshness. This is being a little nit picky, because we're talking a cote-rotie look alike here at half the price. Just a real yummy bottle.

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