Behrens & Hitchcock
Chien Lunatique Syrah
Napa Valley, California, USA
2001 vintage. Interesting to go back in time to this, the apotheosis of the Parker era. 16.1% alcohol and tasted like it. Still pretty together and not bad, just a great reminder of how much my palate has changed and how poorly these crazy-extracted fruit bombs with plastic corks age...
2001 vintage. Interesting to go back in time to this, the apotheosis of the Parker era. 16.1% alcohol and tasted like it. Still pretty together and not bad, just a great reminder of how much my palate has changed and how poorly these crazy-extracted fruit bombs with plastic corks age...
Jul 5th, 2015
In the day these guys were Epic! I traded for this wine (Covid inspired) and on a particularly cold, blustery Chicago Saturday... we did big-ass burgers and left over Greek potatoes and green beans. Match made in Heaven! Haven’t seen a plastic cork in years... 16.1... Holy Shit! No sign of alcohol on the palate... did you get that? 16.1... no alcohol on the palate? Dark, rich, cloudy, chewy—classic black fruit, pencil lead, saddle-leather notes. Still alive and balanced. What a fun wine with food on a cold winter night.
In the day these guys were Epic! I traded for this wine (Covid inspired) and on a particularly cold, blustery Chicago Saturday... we did big-ass burgers and left over Greek potatoes and green beans. Match made in Heaven! Haven’t seen a plastic cork in years... 16.1... Holy Shit! No sign of alcohol on the palate... did you get that? 16.1... no alcohol on the palate? Dark, rich, cloudy, chewy—classic black fruit, pencil lead, saddle-leather notes. Still alive and balanced. What a fun wine with food on a cold winter night.
Feb 7th, 2021
We all need a little Lunatique in our lives. Forgot about those ⚛ synthetic purple corks on some of the older B&H though - the Rabbit was no match and had to pull out the heavy artillery to open. Slightly muted nose and a bit thin to start, but fleshed out into a decent Napa Syrah with air.
We all need a little Lunatique in our lives. Forgot about those ⚛ synthetic purple corks on some of the older B&H though - the Rabbit was no match and had to pull out the heavy artillery to open. Slightly muted nose and a bit thin to start, but fleshed out into a decent Napa Syrah with air.
Jun 23rd, 2016Self-proclaimed 2004-2005 Cali Syrah week. The wine is even cuter than the label and still going strong.
Self-proclaimed 2004-2005 Cali Syrah week. The wine is even cuter than the label and still going strong.
Mar 13th, 2016
Huge wine with massive amount of fruit. Maybe a bit too huge but getting better as it breathes.
Huge wine with massive amount of fruit. Maybe a bit too huge but getting better as it breathes.
Aug 6th, 2014
Wine we had for my son and daughter- in -law wedding
Wine we had for my son and daughter- in -law wedding
May 18th, 2013
