Well, I bought 2 of these bottles for a fun experiment, 1 for me and 1 for Doug Powers. Then I found how impossible it was for me to get licensed to ship from Illinois to Cali. I'm very sorry, my friend. But, you're not missing out on too much.
The first bottle had seepage, as you can see behind Mary and Joseph. Cork was blown and the wine is shot. 2nd bottle is over the hill, but drinkable. The color is bricked, the nose is a bit muted but there is fruit in there. Dull cherry and some spice. I taste more of the same. As I chew on it a bit, the wine fleshes out cherries, raspberries, gingerbread, and a few remaining tannins. This bottle passes, but should have been popped a few years ago. So, just know I'm enjoying this in your honor, but not enjoying it too much! @Doug Powers
Listening to Dave Brubeck
Well, I bought 2 of these bottles for a fun experiment, 1 for me and 1 for Doug Powers. Then I found how impossible it was for me to get licensed to ship from Illinois to Cali. I'm very sorry, my friend. But, you're not missing out on too much.
The first bottle had seepage, as you can see behind Mary and Joseph. Cork was blown and the wine is shot. 2nd bottle is over the hill, but drinkable. The color is bricked, the nose is a bit muted but there is fruit in there. Dull cherry and some spice. I taste more of the same. As I chew on it a bit, the wine fleshes out cherries, raspberries, gingerbread, and a few remaining tannins. This bottle passes, but should have been popped a few years ago. So, just know I'm enjoying this in your honor, but not enjoying it too much! @Doug Powers
Listening to Dave Brubeck
Dec 26th, 2025
Coteaux du Languedoc, Languedoc, Languedoc Roussillon, France
