AK - 4
CK - 4 — 4 months ago
After the Sicilian off dry white which I drank only a glass of in disappointment, I decided to open something I knew would make me happy. We are watching Dunkirk while drinking this wine and the contrast between the on-screen drama and the funky liveliness in the glass is stunning!
As usual the nose is a bit funky at fist and takes a good 20 to 30 minutes to set into place. Then it's violet, blueberry, clay, that iron thing too, which I always smell in this cuvée, no matter the vintage. The palate is big, bright and fruity. There are blueberry notes all along, some cherry too. Some width, a nice and soft mouthfeel, some tannins in the rear, and a really nice anf long finish with fruits, some pepper, and a nice tannic layer. There is a subtle savory note too, almost meaty, that makes it more complex than you would have bet at first. Of course this is, as always, a very biased review, but I mean, what's not to like there? — 5 months ago
Fresh and crisp had with miso cod — 3 months ago
Very smooth. Tobacco and/or leather. I enjoyed it. — 4 months ago
2020 needs 2-3 years. But still very drinkabke — 5 months ago
Would be a solid blind, reads entry Rhone. Restrained concentration. Wild raspberry and black pepper. Grenache purity on the palate. Grenache often reads as “Zinfandel light” to me in terms of fruit forward/jamminess/abv. Syrah also stands its ground here. Slick packaging. — 6 months ago
Medium-deep ruby-purple color.
Aromas of blueberry compote,
Dry. Flavors of ripe blackberry, blueberry, cinnamon, licorice. Medium, chewy tannins.
Intensity: 4/5
Complexity: 2/5
Balance: 4/5
Finish: 4/5 — 8 months ago
Lots of complex aromatics that became even more expressive as the bottle warmed up. Some oxidative notes mixed with bread and flowers. In the mouth this leans to the vinous side. Acid driven which allows it to be consumed through out the meal. Just a hint of bitterness on the finish — a year ago
Wine Shoe wine — 4 years ago
Excellent QPR. With A5 wagyu 🥩 — 3 months ago
Wonderful. Silky smooth and a terrific exemplar of CNdP — 4 months ago
Wow. This does not taste like CdP. Seems like very heavy proportion of Syrah and has a dark inky color as well as black pepper and olive notes. There is some fruit here, very dark and chocolate like.
I would have guessed it was a crozes hermitage wine.
Overall enjoyable despite the head fake — 7 months ago
Well balanced deep rich red and dark fruit. At or near peak but should hold on for a few years — 9 months ago
Dry and bold with a lingering finish. Oak, tart cherries, and a hint of something that reminds me of really good olive brine. — 4 years ago
Chase Jordan
I have and should keep in stock — 3 months ago