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Drinking just beautifully right now. A ripe core of fruit still shines through layers of cedar, herbs, potpourri, and some serious gamey-funk. Feeling very cohesive and complex tonight.
Drinking just beautifully right now. A ripe core of fruit still shines through layers of cedar, herbs, potpourri, and some serious gamey-funk. Feeling very cohesive and complex tonight.
After I tried the 2004 vintage, I expected this to be as good.. but it was better. Needs a few moments to breath but I was sold with the 1st whiff of cherries that hit me when the cork was pulled out.. Loving it :)
After I tried the 2004 vintage, I expected this to be as good.. but it was better. Needs a few moments to breath but I was sold with the 1st whiff of cherries that hit me when the cork was pulled out.. Loving it :)
Certified Sommelier, President of Savvy Cellar Wines Inc.
9.3
Wow- this wine over delivers for $40. Lots of rustic barnyard, with notes of black cherry, plum, leather,anise, smoke, sautéed mushroom, and lovely acid to balance out the earthiness. The tannins are present but not too overwhelming. The alcohol is a bit higher than I would expect but didn't really detract from the wine. It was a PERFECT pairing with grilled tack of lamb.
Wow- this wine over delivers for $40. Lots of rustic barnyard, with notes of black cherry, plum, leather,anise, smoke, sautéed mushroom, and lovely acid to balance out the earthiness. The tannins are present but not too overwhelming. The alcohol is a bit higher than I would expect but didn't really detract from the wine. It was a PERFECT pairing with grilled tack of lamb.
Aromas of the inside of an empty nice used red wine barrel. Hints of nail polish are slightly distracting but hard to notice. Gritty tannins that fill the mouth and linger for 15 plus seconds. This wine was nice but past it's prime. Probably peaked two years ago.
Aromas of the inside of an empty nice used red wine barrel. Hints of nail polish are slightly distracting but hard to notice. Gritty tannins that fill the mouth and linger for 15 plus seconds. This wine was nice but past it's prime. Probably peaked two years ago.
Châteauneuf-du-Pape, Southern Rhône, Rhône, France
