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2015 Domaine de Trévallon
5/7/2024 - Montesquieu Likes this wine: 93 Points
Rating this higher than I did a year ago. Tannins still prominent. I'd give it another 5 years minimum if you want to experience the wine's best.
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2014 Rotem & Mounir Saouma Châteauneuf-du-Pape Arioso
5/3/2024 - Montesquieu Likes this wine: 95 Points
My friend gave me this bottle, calling it "Baby Rayas". I drank Rayas 2007 last night, and I like this every bit as much or more. This delivers a similar elegant, light, herbal, Burgundian style. Dehydrated, not bright, fruit. This shows prominent matchstick, which is something I enjoy. Recommended.
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2007 Château Rayas Châteauneuf-du-Pape Reserve
5/2/2024 - Montesquieu Likes this wine: 95 Points
Mea culpa. I think I overrated this the first time trying it in 2020. After this third time drinking 2007 Rayas, I believe I succumbed to irrational exuberance the first time I tried it. This is an excellent wine, but not perfect, as I rated it then. Very floral with cherry and bramble notes. Not ethereal. Time would have to create better balance, not just flavors, for the score to increase.
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