Saturated crimson color. Sweet raspberry coulis, red cherry and stewed red berries on the nose; concentrated red cherry on the palate with hints of tea and cracked pepper on the finish. Surprisingly fruit forward, but with plenty of tannic backbone. Still years to go.
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Very barnyard nose upon opening, which is understandable for a biodynamic wine. After that cleared, was a bit tight for about an hour or so, then yielded very concentrated cherry with a medium finish. I expected a bit more complexity from this wine as I remember it had at a tasting at Chapoutier. Is it over the hill? Maybe. Delightful wine nonetheless.
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Erstaunlich blasse Farbe für einen ChnP. Etwas trüb. Indifferente Nase. Am Gaumen unerwartet leichter u milder Auftritt (nur im Beton - ohne Holz - gereift, das wäre ein Grund; siehe vorangehende Reviews), mittlerer Körper, reduziert-verbacken, zunächst leichte Süße im Vordergrund, dann Anflüge der ChnP-Intensität, nur angedeutet, schön balanciert, bleibt mild, Säure kommt nach vorne, mittlerer Abgang. Schöner Wein am Ende der Hochphase. Trinken.
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Visit to the Chapoutier shop in Tain, Hermitage, France: This wine is raised in 100% concrete. I don't for how the bottle is open already. The bouquet is a bit reductive and oxidized. On the palate also a bit too much developed. Some tea and currants. Overall the wine has good acidity and some length.
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This was wonderful tonight. Once open an hour nose was full of strawberries, craked pepper and herbs. Seems like a pinot until you notice the strong pepper/herb notes. Good body and flavor intensity if a little short. Excellent. Will surely be drinking well for many years.
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2/27/2021 - vino_per_tutti Likes this wine: 91 Points
Saturated crimson color. Sweet raspberry coulis, red cherry and stewed red berries on the nose; concentrated red cherry on the palate with hints of tea and cracked pepper on the finish. Surprisingly fruit forward, but with plenty of tannic backbone. Still years to go.
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3/1/2020 - dnicewicz wrote: 92 Points
Very barnyard nose upon opening, which is understandable for a biodynamic wine. After that cleared, was a bit tight for about an hour or so, then yielded very concentrated cherry with a medium finish. I expected a bit more complexity from this wine as I remember it had at a tasting at Chapoutier. Is it over the hill? Maybe. Delightful wine nonetheless.
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12/28/2017 - Axelpeter wrote: 91 Points
Erstaunlich blasse Farbe für einen ChnP. Etwas trüb. Indifferente Nase. Am Gaumen unerwartet leichter u milder Auftritt (nur im Beton - ohne Holz - gereift, das wäre ein Grund; siehe vorangehende Reviews), mittlerer Körper, reduziert-verbacken, zunächst leichte Süße im Vordergrund, dann Anflüge der ChnP-Intensität, nur angedeutet, schön balanciert, bleibt mild, Säure kommt nach vorne, mittlerer Abgang. Schöner Wein am Ende der Hochphase. Trinken.
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4/5/2017 - Zweder wrote: 91 Points
Visit to the Chapoutier shop in Tain, Hermitage, France: This wine is raised in 100% concrete. I don't for how the bottle is open already. The bouquet is a bit reductive and oxidized. On the palate also a bit too much developed. Some tea and currants. Overall the wine has good acidity and some length.
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12/7/2015 - pnwskibum wrote: 92 Points
This was wonderful tonight. Once open an hour nose was full of strawberries, craked pepper and herbs. Seems like a pinot until you notice the strong pepper/herb notes. Good body and flavor intensity if a little short. Excellent. Will surely be drinking well for many years.
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