Served blind. Color looked moderately old, so I guessed late 2000s. The feral edge on this wine with just a decent amount of fruit led me to Cote Rotie. Producer wise, I kept thinking it was Levet. It was just so similar.
Bottle is revealed as 1991 Champet. Friend who opened it agrees that it's pretty Levet-esque and applauded the Cote Rotie call (he's being too kind). Awesome bottle and experience. Wines with this type of profile will put some extra hair on your chest!
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Rare Northern Rhone Birthday - 1991: Hickory and honey on the nose on top of overripe red cherry fruit. Red cedar and soil on the palate. Thinning, souring, a little tart with a fair bit of brett.
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Rare Wine dinner, Woodside, Ca. Rich red color. Pretty nose of rosé pedals, cherries; very Chambolle-like. Fresh, fruit-driven and amazing balance - the red cherry fruit is primary with a long finish with a light acid and little tannins.
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10/19/2022 - Satoshi Nakamoto Likes this wine: 92 Points
Served blind. Color looked moderately old, so I guessed late 2000s. The feral edge on this wine with just a decent amount of fruit led me to Cote Rotie. Producer wise, I kept thinking it was Levet. It was just so similar.
Bottle is revealed as 1991 Champet. Friend who opened it agrees that it's pretty Levet-esque and applauded the Cote Rotie call (he's being too kind). Awesome bottle and experience. Wines with this type of profile will put some extra hair on your chest!
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11/17/2017 - The Vines That Bind wrote: 91 Points
Rare Cote-Rotie Dinner ('91, '88, '83) (Blue Hill (NYC)): Red cherry and subtle smoke on the nose. Trace scorched earth, still mostly pure and clean fruit. Palate has both vibrancy and development with nice earth influence.
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9/14/2016 - The Vines That Bind wrote: 90 Points
Rare Northern Rhone Birthday - 1991: Hickory and honey on the nose on top of overripe red cherry fruit. Red cedar and soil on the palate. Thinning, souring, a little tart with a fair bit of brett.
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6/6/2013 - BurgTongue wrote: 92 Points
Rare Wine dinner, Woodside, Ca. Rich red color. Pretty nose of rosé pedals, cherries; very Chambolle-like. Fresh, fruit-driven and amazing balance - the red cherry fruit is primary with a long finish with a light acid and little tannins.
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