Pale golden color. Notes of orange peel, clove and honey. The palate follows the nose, with an added nutty quality. Finishes with nice fruit and length. 86-88 pts. (87 pts.) – Tasted 2/28/2008.
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This copied from a very brief written note. Tasting date is approximate. Had this and the ’04 Esprit de Beaucastel and noted that both were very good but that the Tannat was “perhaps ‘missing’ something”. (This CT note is made in April 2010.) – Tasted 2/15/2008.
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Verticale Beaucastel
Nez aust̬re, un peu r̩sineux, animal, avec des ̩pices. La texture est la plus belle du groupe (1997-2001), le vin un peu ferm̩ mais la texture est magique! Grand vin. 94-95 pts (94 pts.) РTasted 2/6/2008.
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Honey and floral nose.
Very sweet, grapefruit. (84 pts.) – Tasted 2/4/2008.
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(92 pts.) – Tasted 2/1/2008.
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There is something about me..
