This was a great bottle, full, complex and with lots of life yet. Wish I had another bottle to wait on for a few more years. Opened and let it breathe for 3-4 hours. Much deeper with flavors of darker fruits than the 750 ml bottles I’m used to.
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Popped and poured, a nice earthy nose with a touch of florals. On the palate, dusty minerals, smoky red fruit, good acid, and a bit of tannin. Plenty of life left in the bottle. Nice, and will continue to improve.
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Med light to med cherry/brick red - nose is interesting, but could put some people off - rhubarb, a subtle vegetal streak, even a bit tinny - not superlatives to be sure - but the palate is sweet berry fruit, still a bit green/earthy, but ripe and interesting - balanced, dry, v good length, good depth, very elegant - superb with Chicken Cacciatore - surely not a wine for the masses, but tons of personality. Of note, I had rated this 86 in '07, and 89 in '08. I think this will continue to improve.
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(Domaine Drouhin Oregon Pinot Noir) Strawberry, jammy nose; nice opening, strawberry and sous bois palate with medium acidity; a little off on medium finish
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4/16/2021 - ekirby Likes this wine: 91 Points
This was a great bottle, full, complex and with lots of life yet. Wish I had another bottle to wait on for a few more years. Opened and let it breathe for 3-4 hours. Much deeper with flavors of darker fruits than the 750 ml bottles I’m used to.
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4/1/2016 - Gctang26 wrote:
Over the hill
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4/30/2014 - MBannon Likes this wine: 91 Points
Delicious stuff. Surprisingly dark flavor profile. Holding up very well, I see no need to hurry on these.
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12/25/2013 - Scott Butler Likes this wine:
Popped and poured, a nice earthy nose with a touch of florals. On the palate, dusty minerals, smoky red fruit, good acid, and a bit of tannin. Plenty of life left in the bottle. Nice, and will continue to improve.
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11/24/2012 - winot wrote: 91 Points
Med light to med cherry/brick red - nose is interesting, but could put some people off - rhubarb, a subtle vegetal streak, even a bit tinny - not superlatives to be sure - but the palate is sweet berry fruit, still a bit green/earthy, but ripe and interesting - balanced, dry, v good length, good depth, very elegant - superb with Chicken Cacciatore - surely not a wine for the masses, but tons of personality. Of note, I had rated this 86 in '07, and 89 in '08. I think this will continue to improve.
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