Grange Rouge

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Grange South Australia Shiraz 2002

Poured into a decanter about 45min prior to dinner. In the glass, the 2002 Grange pours a deep ruby color with a near opaque core. Medium+ viscosity with moderate staining of the tears and some signs of sediment. On the nose, the wine is vinous, with powerful dark brambles, baked blueberries, black pepper, coffee, purple flowers, leather, umami, tilled earth, Flintstones vitamins and baking spices. On the palate, the wine is dry with medium+ tannins and medium+ acid. Confirming the notes from the nose. The finish is extraordinarily long and rich. A remarkable wine and I can see why people say that Grange needs forever to calm down. Drink now with some patience as it really started to tell more after some air and it should be awesome through 2037. An awesome pairing with a Morgan Ranch Wagyu Tomahawk. My very first Grange and, hopefully, not my last! — 20 days ago

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“Flintstones vitamins” - this is what I’m here for…
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@ESF iykyk! Frankly; this is a characteristic I find fairly commonly in Syrah/Shiraz

Château La Grange

Saint Julien Red Bordeaux Blend 2016

92+ needs more time… — a month ago

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Eurl de Pallus

Messanges Rouge Chinon Cabernet Franc 2020

Medium plus purple in color; strawberries, black cherries, and cola on the nose; medium plus acidity; medium tannins; tastes like tart cherries, raspberries, crushed gravel, and a hint of bell pepper with a long finish. I love this wine. Nellie likes it. We both think it paired really well with seared tuna. — 10 days ago

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Grange Bin 95 Shiraz 1998

Deep and dense. This wine even at 26 years old needed a lot of time. Decanted and enjoyed over 5 hours. It truly hit its stride after hour 4. Spicy, rich dark fruit and lots of grip. — a month ago

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Domaine de la Grange des Pères

Vin de Pays de l'Hérault Red Rhone Blend 2014

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9.2

Earthy but sophisticated. Beautiful finish. — 2 months ago

Domaine de Bellivière (Eric Nicolas)

Rouge-Gorge Coteaux Du Loir Pineau d'Aunis 2020

One of my favorite red wines. Never disappointed. White pepper, plum, tart blackberry, stone, cherry, hint of green wood. It is so good with and gets better with some air. — 8 days ago

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Domaine de la Terre Rouge

Tête-à-Tête Sierra Foothills Red Rhone Blend 2015

Loving this full and luscious Rhone blend from the New World. Hits all the right fruit a d earth notes my palate loves. I would drink this any day. — 5 days ago

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Grange Hermitage Bin 95 Shiraz Cabernet Sauvignon 2019

Pretty opaque, violet rim . Deep spice filled nose , blackberry , blackcurrant , dark cherry , floral hints . Lovely and expansive on the palate , dark blackberry and dark cherry , chocolate richness , but dry extract with marked but fine tannin and balanced acidity . Very long and filling . Nutmeg , and a meaty character after a while, with an oyster shell , mineral finish . This actually shows quite well , it’s enormous potential is clear , with time in the glass it does change quite a lot and invites you back for another try. For such a full bodied , full blooded wine it has so much completeness and harmony , there is no excess sweetness and the alcohol is balanced and seemlessly integrated . I am glad a tried it now , though I would imagine it’s best days to be 25-40 years in the future . @ Ben Ean , Hunter Valley . — 2 months ago

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