Northern Rhone WIMPS (The Ledbury, Notting Hill, London): Nose is low key with some black fruit, black pepper, spice and bramble notes. Only moderately intense on the palate with a short, firm finish. Just about hanging in there but needs drinking up. **
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This was in great shape. Classic northern Rhone from start to finish. Not big or full, but rather a delicate dried blood and red-fruited tang, judiciously seasoned with black pepper. Reminded me of a recent 1983 Jaboulet Crozes Hermitage, but a little less sweetness than that.
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This was more like it after a couple of bottles that seeemd a bit past it. Lovely nose of black and white pepper. And some 'regional auction room' notes. Mature and gentle palate. A little VA gave it a bit of lift and interest.
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9/26/2012 - Paul D wrote:
Northern Rhone WIMPS (The Ledbury, Notting Hill, London): Nose is low key with some black fruit, black pepper, spice and bramble notes. Only moderately intense on the palate with a short, firm finish. Just about hanging in there but needs drinking up. **
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11/12/2011 - king-bing wrote:
This was in great shape. Classic northern Rhone from start to finish. Not big or full, but rather a delicate dried blood and red-fruited tang, judiciously seasoned with black pepper. Reminded me of a recent 1983 Jaboulet Crozes Hermitage, but a little less sweetness than that.
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12/29/2010 - king-bing wrote:
This was more like it after a couple of bottles that seeemd a bit past it. Lovely nose of black and white pepper. And some 'regional auction room' notes. Mature and gentle palate. A little VA gave it a bit of lift and interest.
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5/16/2010 - king-bing wrote: flawed
Slightly corked.
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