Lagier Meredith, Mt. Veeder, Syrah

Winefool Going Away Party and Cellar Depletion (Jack's Bistro - Chicago IL) : Tasted 2 days ago, note from memory. Maturing so gracefully with lots still going on and no hurry to finish up.

2004 vintage

Drank with the wine group. Very Rhône like with great perfume and good Syrah flavors of black raspberry fruit, minerals and a bit of tannin on the finish.

2004 vintage

18 years old and still not at its peak. Plenty of acid along with deep rich dark fruit. Well done.

2004 vintage

Still going strong. Great mountain syrah. Not getting any better. Still delicious. Use an oso. Cork very soft.

2004 vintage

Its well made but seems like it's on the decline. Not nearly as complete and fresh as my last bottle 3 years ago. Still fine mid-week drinking but nothing notable anymore.

2004 vintage

Blind N. Rhones : This felt tired. Fruit is still there but showing soft and sweet with not enough energy or structure to support.

2004 vintage

Really nicely balanced, though probably still 10 years away from full maturity. Rich, darkly fruited, with great balancing acidity.

2004 vintage

This, my last bottle, was richer and more complex than the 3/30/18 bottle.

2004 vintage

A touch less rich than the 6/15/12 bottle. Drink up!

2004 vintage

Still drinking great. I ordered this and an Aussie wine off the list at Bymark in Toronto. Personally thought it was interesting this was even on the list given almost everything else was new release and this isn't that widely available. Still, really well done. Prob split the table between this an the Aus, but I was enjoying it. That old world character while still having fruit. The just a bit more balance that comes from a few years of …

2004 vintage

Always a favorite, this cool weather syrah is also aging well. A bit lusher than the Ojai that it was paired against. Nice all-around performer.

2004 vintage

Fully resolved. Drink now. Delicious. No heat, balanced, complex stone red fruit.

2004 vintage

Very earthy and chewy on open. Mellowed a bit with 30-60 mins time but forest floor, tobacco and leather dominated some cherry trying to show through.

2004 vintage

Pop and pour and tasted with food (NY Strip steak and potato, in case you were wondering). Followed for about 3 hours both with food and then on its own. Re-corked using a Vacu-vin and will revisit again. At first, the nose shows some cherry cough syrup and alcohol. After a few minutes, things mellow out and the heavy alcohol notes dissipate. Big rich black fruits - black cherry - and a beefy (beef blood) and black pepper element that …

2004 vintage

As others have said, this Syrah is a wonderful blend of Northern Rhone and hilltop California. I'm enjoying every one of this producers' Syrahs, particularly with a little age. Wonderful

2004 vintage

An interesting amalgam of California and Europe, with good acidity and savory elements reminiscent of the N Rhone, but a texture, alcohol level and licorice notes that clearly speak of the Golden State. We probably had it a bit too hot (and without food) but will revisit it when those conditions are remedied.

2004 vintage

PnP. Wonderful balance of fruit (plum), spice (pepper) and savory (meat) which is great from the jump.

2004 vintage

Popped and poured. This is a dark purple wine, with a nose of wild berries and pepper. In the mouth, this is juicy with a nice saline/mineral element, all carrying a finish of lush, soft tannin. Overall, this is a dark and thick wine (one loaded with mouth-staining capacity) that is in a nice place now. 91 points.

2004 vintage

Brought this home for Thanksgiving since I have a sister who's recently gotten into Syrah and this is one of our favorites. Wine was in a really good spot - everything had come together and was nicely integrated. Didn't get the feeling more years was going to add much more, but it also seemed like it could go a few more years before decline. More of the meaty flavors, savory, just hints of black fruit. Very tasty.

2004 vintage

The nose showed blackberry, plum, fresh & savory herbs, bacon fat and hints of fresh turned soil. On the palate, I found rich black fruit with saturating concentration, balanced by zesty acidity, along with hints of mint, licorice and citrus rind. It finished with lasting, firm black fruit. In a beautiful place, yet still a few years away from perfect maturity.

2004 vintage

This is a beautiful wine with gorgeous aromatics. Black cherry is at the center but it is framed with black olive and Provençal herbs. We had it with burgers, but I am so sorry I didn't save it for my Persian chicken as I think it would have raised the level of enjoyment even higher. This is my favorite Lagier Meredith.

2004 vintage

Drinking well beyond the specified window. It could easily go another 2 to 3 years. Decant it for at least 45 to 60 minutes. When first opened it was tightly closed and only expressed acidity and fruit. After 30 minutes it began to open and at 45 minutes the herbal characteristics appeared. Dark purple in color. Once it unwound it had blueberry, blackberry and some mild black pepper on the nose. When tasted the same blackberry and blueberry were prominent …

2004 vintage

Best Burger Event, Monthly Tasting Group (Jason and Tracy's, Mpls, MN) : small pour. no details.

2004 vintage

Elegant and well integrated. Ready now, but shown no signs of age. Like other vintages, leans toward blue fruit and lots of minerality/slate/rocks in the backdrop. Smooth midpalate and finish. A polished syrah. I haven't been patient enough to really go the distance on age with these, but I think the drinker will be rewarded.

2004 vintage

Deep garnet. Nose smelled like a new spicy syrah. Initially drank like a barrel sample, all plums, pepper, blackberries. But this was one that changes with a few hours' airing to a more complex, secondary scents, more pepper and fresh herbs.

2004 vintage

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