Ross Chernin
Intense dark blackcurrant and tarragon, cracked black pepper, dark cherry covered in dark chocolate on the nose. Palate rich, opulant, generous and sharing. Just an incredible amount of flavors to keep track. Black tea, more and more tarragon, black raspberry. Just a hint of alcohol at the finish. Every flavor and texture has direction and intention.
Intense dark blackcurrant and tarragon, cracked black pepper, dark cherry covered in dark chocolate on the nose. Palate rich, opulant, generous and sharing. Just an incredible amount of flavors to keep track. Black tea, more and more tarragon, black raspberry. Just a hint of alcohol at the finish. Every flavor and texture has direction and intention.
9.5Bob McDonald
Pignan is a lesser cuvée made by Chateau Rayas. Leather, red currant with soft tannins. Medium bodied and delicious from a good year. 100% Grenache from the northern or cooler section of CdP. An excellent match with a wonderful chicken dish.
Pignan is a lesser cuvée made by Chateau Rayas. Leather, red currant with soft tannins. Medium bodied and delicious from a good year. 100% Grenache from the northern or cooler section of CdP. An excellent match with a wonderful chicken dish.
9.5Bradley Brown
Owner/Winemaker Big Basin Vineyards
Bordering on ethereal! Complex, floral, savory nose; luscious, silky, deep and great length and structure. Thanks @Tran Hai for putting this on list at Mandolin - last bottle now consumed!
Bordering on ethereal! Complex, floral, savory nose; luscious, silky, deep and great length and structure. Thanks @Tran Hai for putting this on list at Mandolin - last bottle now consumed!
9.6Jim Kuhner
Sales/Marketing, Dunstan
Pretty, floral, animal, tomato leaf, slightly juicy. The vintage is coming through. Prefer the 05, but not complaining!
Pretty, floral, animal, tomato leaf, slightly juicy. The vintage is coming through. Prefer the 05, but not complaining!
9.2Douglas Warner
Owner Keplinger Wines
KILLER!!
KILLER!!
9.7Charles Antin
Senior Wine Specialist/Auctioneer Zachys
Might have liked this more that '98 Beaucastel the night before. Is that ok?
Might have liked this more that '98 Beaucastel the night before. Is that ok?
9.4Bradley Brown
Owner/Winemaker Big Basin Vineyards
Wow! Great vintage and definitely accessible now. Must rival the Rayas...silky, perfumed, ethereal, great structure and length. Need to find more!
Wow! Great vintage and definitely accessible now. Must rival the Rayas...silky, perfumed, ethereal, great structure and length. Need to find more!
10Louis Schofield
Sommelier/Wine Merchant East End Cellars
Not a great bottle sadly
Not a great bottle sadly
8.7Sylvain Rhainds
2007
2007
9.4Daniel Steilen
Fantastic Grenache. Light to medium bodied, red fruits, earthy, complex, and nicely balanced. One of the stars of the night.
Fantastic Grenache. Light to medium bodied, red fruits, earthy, complex, and nicely balanced. One of the stars of the night.
9.3Location
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