Ruby-auburn color. Initially tight, but it opens up to show some tart cranberries and black cherries, but the fruit is beaten out by lots of green olive, charcoal pit, anise, seaweed and braised meat, a hint of alcohol. (14.5%). Fresh, tingly acid and some dusty tannins for structure. Black and red cherries, tart and crunchy, and the fruit is laced with pickle, green olive, smoked meat and beef drippings. A hint of cola and cedar as well. Fully mature and smoothed out, with lots of herbal and meaty complexity. Not the deepest or most profound 2001 CdP, but I like the silky mouthfeel and the fresh acid keeps me coming back. Probably not worth aging much longer, but I enjoyed this quite a bit, as did the friend I shared it with.
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Just shy of the magical 90. Still quite well-integrated at 11+ years. As per my previous experience, I decanted although the wine did not seem to need it as much as a few years ago. Classic CDP palate. No edges. not truly "smooth" but not sharp in any way.
I have a few others and I see no reason to wait at all.
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8/19/2014 - isaacjamesbaker wrote: 90 Points
Ruby-auburn color. Initially tight, but it opens up to show some tart cranberries and black cherries, but the fruit is beaten out by lots of green olive, charcoal pit, anise, seaweed and braised meat, a hint of alcohol. (14.5%). Fresh, tingly acid and some dusty tannins for structure. Black and red cherries, tart and crunchy, and the fruit is laced with pickle, green olive, smoked meat and beef drippings. A hint of cola and cedar as well. Fully mature and smoothed out, with lots of herbal and meaty complexity. Not the deepest or most profound 2001 CdP, but I like the silky mouthfeel and the fresh acid keeps me coming back. Probably not worth aging much longer, but I enjoyed this quite a bit, as did the friend I shared it with.
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8/9/2014 - zovizule Likes this wine:
Nice, fully mature and seems to be holding well, but don't see anything to wait for. It's a basic level CdP but well made.
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9/30/2012 - John Nezlek wrote: 88 Points
Solid like the others I have had. No big decant, although I let it breathe and it did open a bit through the bottle. Drink up.
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8/27/2012 - John Nezlek wrote: 89 Points
Just shy of the magical 90. Still quite well-integrated at 11+ years. As per my previous experience, I decanted although the wine did not seem to need it as much as a few years ago. Classic CDP palate. No edges. not truly "smooth" but not sharp in any way.
I have a few others and I see no reason to wait at all.
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12/27/2011 - gbauer wrote:
Somewhat simple and "modern" styled -- fruit, glycerin, not a lot of balance from acid or structure. Worked okay with the rib roast, but not my style.
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