Fully mature and entering it's decline. Full of sediments and poured out lightly bricked. The bouquet was meaty, dusty, and leathery, with dried plums and cherries. Fresher fruit followed in the palate, but not juicy in any sense. There's accents of spice and bacon fat, finishing with a nice acidty. Although it paired really well with the butter chicken masala pizza (before you judge, this was an excellent pie 🤣), I can't help but feel this wine would have been fresher if bought in cooler country.
Fully mature and entering it's decline. Full of sediments and poured out lightly bricked. The bouquet was meaty, dusty, and leathery, with dried plums and cherries. Fresher fruit followed in the palate, but not juicy in any sense. There's accents of spice and bacon fat, finishing with a nice acidty. Although it paired really well with the butter chicken masala pizza (before you judge, this was an excellent pie 🤣), I can't help but feel this wine would have been fresher if bought in cooler country.
Jun 21st, 2020
This bottle impressed less than normal. A bit furry perhaps. Still packed with pepper, but not as elegant, complete as I remember. Was up against some truly great bottles
This bottle impressed less than normal. A bit furry perhaps. Still packed with pepper, but not as elegant, complete as I remember. Was up against some truly great bottles
Jun 7th, 2015
St. Joseph, Northern Rhône, Rhône, France
