Jay Kline

9.1

Breaking News: “There have been reports of the death of 2007 CdP’s. It turns out they have been greatly exaggerated.”

Double decanted and enjoyed over the course of two days. Best on Day 2. The 2007 pours a deep garnet with a near opaque core; medium+ viscosity with light staining of the tears. On the nose, the wine is vinous with powerful notes of ripe dark bramble fruit, black pepper, leather, red flowers, stony earth. On the palate, the wine is dry with medium, mostly integrated tannin and medium acid. Confirming the notes from the nose. The finish is long.

This was such a fun wine to drink for many reasons. First and foremost, the company was awesome. Second, I rarely drink Guigal’s CdP as there are other producers from the region that I tend to gravitate towards. And thirdly, I have largely avoided the 2007 vintage because they seemed to be fading fast after coming out of the gate with so much flash and gusto. And yet here we are, in 2024, drinking a “humble” (yet largely traditionally made) CdP from a large(r) negociant and with a lot of air, it’s showing its true quality! Call this exhibit 2007.c.D.p. of why it’s great to have an open mind and be willing to be a life long learner. A wine of surprise for sure. Drink now with extended air and through 2032. — 4 months ago

romo

9.3

R rated Rhône blanc. — 4 years ago

Andy Thomson

9.5

Beautiful wine. With Grimes — 5 years ago

with Cheryl

Big Wave Dave

9.2

Very shy nose. Whiff of peach and banana. Full and generous palate. Nectarine and beeswax. Smooth and supple but the structure and acid poke their head out with air. VG with Gambas/paprika/garlic. With R on my bday weekend. — 2 years ago

andrej

9.2

2016. Mycket mörka r. Lätt. Väldigt bra — 4 years ago

Alvaro Bustillos

9.5

3/17 portland
Alan r-rikym-mfs-benito-estu — 5 years ago

Rebecca Orischak

8.9

At first didn’t love; more we drank the moh bedder 🤦‍♀️ — 5 years ago

Robyn Metcalf

9.7

The pearl bar 1 year anniversary trip — 2 years ago

M. Christopher Roebuck

9.2

Copying @Ron R ...

Funky open with a bite.
Calmed to a cranberry, white pepper, with some herbal notes- dill? Spice and pepper persists on the palate with tangy cranberry and and orange rind. Tannins need a bit more softening. But overall, quite fine.

92 points — 3 years ago

Timmer McCarthy

9.4

Wine tasting at Weingut Bernhart, the premier Spätburgunder in the German southern Pfalz!
First growth — 5 years ago

with Laura