2003 Domaine de la Grange des Pères Vin de Pays de l'Hérault

Community Tasting Notes (33) Avg Score: 90.8 points

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  12/2/2019 - NickNYC Likes this wine: 90 Points

  Good but not great. needs air (was better the second day). The nose was at first pretty closed and got more open the second day. Showed some evolution but remained discreet. On the palate, nice texture with round tanins and decent length. Not sure it will be interesting to keep it longer.

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  8/28/2018 - drwine2001 wrote:

  Welcome Back, Michelle! (San Francisco): Ruby without lightening. A very odd mix of porty aromatics and thin, astringent wine on the palate. Not enjoyable.

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  11/19/2017 - kevin h wrote: 90 Points

  At first a nose of rose hips and redcurrant, in the decanter it takes on a pelegonium metallic aroma that I’ve detected before in 03s ie hot vintage. Some fruit but a browning wine, gravy, meaty aromas. Holds up for an hour and a half but better, if lighter, when first decanted. Drink now.

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  10/6/2017 - forceberry wrote: 91 Points

  A blend of Syrah (40%), Mourvèdre (40%), Cabernet Sauvignon (10%), Counoise (10%).
  
  Luminous, dark purplish cherry red with slightly translucent core and more brighter, slightly orange rim. The nose is big, sweet and very expressive with aromas that convey the hot temperatures of 2003 very well: there voluptuous aromas of rich cassis, succulent plums, sweet blackberry jam, some roasted spices, a little bit of leather and a hint of cherry marmalade. The age has rounded off the edges a little bit and accentuated those sweeter elements of the fruit by introducing a touch of dried fruit character, but otherwise the nose feels still very youthful. The wine is very broad, ripe and full-bodied on the palate with rich, meaty and even a bit unctuous flavors of black cherries, brambly blackberries, ripe blackcurrants, some developed raisiny fruit, a little bit of juicy plummy fruit, a hint of stony bitterness and a touch of umami. The wine feels somewhat balanced, but overall the wine feels more fruit-driven than structured, as the acidity is medium-to-modest and the tannins pretty mellow and rounded out by the age. The finish is long, supple and juicy with moderately matured flavors of ripe blackberries, some meaty tones, a little bit of fresh blackcurrants, light spicy character of black pepper, a hint of raisin and a touch of hot, sun-baked stones.
  
  A stylish, supple and very fruity vintage of Grange des Pères that reminds me a lot of vintage 2006, but with more developed, mature fruit. Both these vintages are relatively fruit-forward with very soft and supple structure that retains very little tannic grip and lets the sweet, at times even a bit jammy fruit take the lead. Not the most impressive or memorable vintage of GdP, but perfectly enjoyable on its own. Maybe a bit too soft and mellow to pair with food and probably won't be developing much further from here. Feels pretty overpriced at 125€.

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  7/8/2017 - Bourgognefreak Likes this wine: 91 Points

  very consistent with the previous note.

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