Jonathan Wall
2003. Last bottle was 3 years ago, and this one I liked better. Starts out austere with evidence of a difficult hot year. But after hours in the decanter it cycled thru some almost port like caramelized tapenades and ended the evening with a somewhat strange but delicious red crème brûlée thing. So if you have one… I suggest patience thru the awkward opening hours to get to the awkward good part. Cheers.
2003. Last bottle was 3 years ago, and this one I liked better. Starts out austere with evidence of a difficult hot year. But after hours in the decanter it cycled thru some almost port like caramelized tapenades and ended the evening with a somewhat strange but delicious red crème brûlée thing. So if you have one… I suggest patience thru the awkward opening hours to get to the awkward good part. Cheers.
9.1Jonathan Wall
Revisiting after a year or so. The hot year comes thru with olives, spice, and earth. Rough, but balances out a bit the next night.
Revisiting after a year or so. The hot year comes thru with olives, spice, and earth. Rough, but balances out a bit the next night.
8.8Rafael Landestoy
Always a great CDP. Drinking quite well last night.
Always a great CDP. Drinking quite well last night.
9.2Peter Marks
Master of Wine, Educator Constellation Brands
One can taste the warmth of the 2003 vintage - ripe, sweet spiced plums, round mouthfeel and heady finish. Ready to drink.
One can taste the warmth of the 2003 vintage - ripe, sweet spiced plums, round mouthfeel and heady finish. Ready to drink.
8.8Garrett Pierce
Sales Kermit Lynch Wine Merchant
It's true! 03's may have got a bad wrap. This is fairly typical of the region. Maybe lacking acid, but the tannins have mellowed and it's a nice, dark, dusty wine,
It's true! 03's may have got a bad wrap. This is fairly typical of the region. Maybe lacking acid, but the tannins have mellowed and it's a nice, dark, dusty wine,
Jonathan Wall
A little lighter than expected... Which was alright by me. But a little shorter than expected. 2003. Christmas 2014.
A little lighter than expected... Which was alright by me. But a little shorter than expected. 2003. Christmas 2014.
8.6Jim Wagonfeld
Lynn and Dick @ Red Cow
Lynn and Dick @ Red Cow
9.8Joe Lucca
Sadly... This was cooked. Not sure what happened, but must have been exposed to heat at some point. Down the drain. I'm thankful for other choices!
Sadly... This was cooked. Not sure what happened, but must have been exposed to heat at some point. Down the drain. I'm thankful for other choices!
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Shelf-R7 2b-B19; T19
Shelf-R7 2b-B19; T19
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