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...a full-throttle, slightly monolithic, but dense, chewy offering possessing a deep ruby/purple color in addition to big, meaty, herb-tinged, cassis, blackberry, smoky flavors with underlying notes of dried herbs and tar.
...Deep and fresh but rather closed and tight; less smooth and supple today than the 2001. Dark fruit flavors complicated by notes of violet and brown spices, with finishing suggestions of licorice and pepper...
...Zesty, exciting blend of the sap and savour of the appellation with the concentration of slightly more modern winemaking than some. Lovely salty undertow of north Rhône Syrah with a very slightly burnt edge. Well-made classic!