Last time I opened one of these, it was HOT (15% ABV, but tasted more alcoholic than 15%), and I speculated it might settle down with 2-3 years of bottle aging. I was WRONG, it’s now raisins, excessive leather/brett, a drain pour!! SHOCKED (!!!) Chapoutier would put his name on this bottle!!
Last time I opened one of these, it was HOT (15% ABV, but tasted more alcoholic than 15%), and I speculated it might settle down with 2-3 years of bottle aging. I was WRONG, it’s now raisins, excessive leather/brett, a drain pour!! SHOCKED (!!!) Chapoutier would put his name on this bottle!!
Mar 6th, 2026Pretty ripe and rich (15% ABV), lovely blue and red fruits, probably needs 3-4 years to even out, but I do worry about the alcohol level. (2 days later, alcohol is even more over the top and dominant, downgrading my original score to reflect that.)
Pretty ripe and rich (15% ABV), lovely blue and red fruits, probably needs 3-4 years to even out, but I do worry about the alcohol level. (2 days later, alcohol is even more over the top and dominant, downgrading my original score to reflect that.)
Sep 3rd, 2022
Côtes du Rhône, Southern Rhône, Rhône, France
