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Taster #0779
· Jan 28, 2026
90/100
Ouvert juste 1h avant. La robe est claire, d’abord tuilée sur le bord, elle s’est renforcée au cours de la soirée. Le nez aussi d’abord réticent, s’est affirmé. Cerise noire, puis figue séchée, le vin se déploie magnifiquement avec des notes d’olives noires, épices de pain d’épices, une pointe d’écorce d’orange séchée. Et aussi un peu terrien derrière le fruit encore éclatant. La bouche n’est pas en reste, pleine mais délicate, pas de tanins perceptibles mais belle présence avec un …
1999 vintage
Taster #6270
· Sep 23, 2024
Surprisingly light color with just a tad of bricking. Nicolai was surprised about what he deemed to be a youthful appearance. To me, this is fully mature with a display of tertiary marks of garrigue, white pepper, dusty cherry fruit. Soft and gentle, not heavy at all, just lovely mature Neuf. Nicolai & Cathy in CPH.
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Taster #9945
· Jul 5, 2019
91/100
rounding into shape with long length and still with a nice integrated structure note to self: no cdp if not at least 10-15 yrs old
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Taster #6270
· Feb 3, 2019
Still surprisingly tight and muted, needed an hour of air to come out. And still this is not super expressive the way Mont Olivet with age can be. The fruit is light red with notes of white pepper, elegance and finesse here. But no olives, herbs, oomph. I would give this a few more years.
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Taster #7428
· Oct 15, 2016
93/100
Was leery about expectations but what a wonderful CdP, just the right balance of earth and cherries, bold on the front yet smooth on the finish with a slight plum aftertaste. Wish I had more bottles. Drink now or before ~ 2018. Cheers.
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Taster #2773
· Dec 23, 2015
92/100
Relatively light colour with brick on the rim. Traditional Pape in the nose; wet earth, smoked bacon, dark-red fruits, licorice, dried figs and some lemon zest as well as dried orange to complete. Medium bodied on the (traditional Pape) palate with red fruit, earth and dried orange notes. Enough fruits and body for another 2 years; drink before 2018.
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Taster #3123
· Dec 20, 2013
89/100
Good, not great. Tight, typical - of the vintage, of the domaine. Lots of olives, herbs dominates, lacks generosity. Better with food, but I still feel I should have drunk this earlier ... while still very well balanced, it is close to actually drying out in the aftertaste.
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Taster #3628
· Dec 19, 2012
very, very good....rich and flavorful but not overripe or overbearing. an older and to my mind better style of cdp.
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Taster #6270
· Nov 9, 2012
Odd showing last night. I poured this into a decanter resulting in the wine shutting down completely for close to an hour. When it came back up to the surface it showed the rather typical black olive notes for Mont Olivet but with distinct green, herbal marks the came and went. Somewhat thin and diluted and not close to previous experiences with this wine.
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Taster #2017
· Jan 14, 2012
Peking Duck House off-line This was a different bird compared to the other CdP's tonight. Dark fruit, kirsch, Asian spice but a very funky barnyard smell that actually carried over into the palate. Fairly tannic, but this was from a magnum so its aging process has been slowed. The acid was a little lower than expected, but it worked out well in the glass. Nice long finish of firm tannin and sour fruit. This was the punch in the face …
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Taster #1354
· Jan 14, 2012
89/100
Central New Jersey Off-Line CT tasting at Peking Duckhouse, New York City (Peking Duckhouse, New York City) : This was the first of two mags brought to central jersey CT off line at Peking Duckhouse, NYC. We braved the first real chill of winter to attend this event. This bottle had depressed foil and slight label stain. However, cork was at appropriate depth and there were no active signs of seepage. On first pour, there was no sign of oxidation. …
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Taster #1354
· Jan 14, 2012
90/100
Central New Jersey Off-Line CT tasting at Peking Duckhouse, New York City (Peking Duckhouse, New York City) : This was the second of two mags brought to a CT off line at Peking Duckhouse, NYC. This was, by far, the more interesting of the two bottles. This bottle offered more generous fruit in a style typical of CdP. No indication of spoilage or oxidation. Still within optimal drinking window. This bottle deserves the comment that a reputable producer can do …
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Taster #6270
· Dec 13, 2011
Compared to the 1998, this is more structured, in better balance and fresher. Still very rich on up-front, fine cherry fruit and spices this is in a good spot now. There is an elegant and refined feel to this wine, something I didn't find in the 1998. Brought to Lusardis for birthday celebration dinner for Aleksander.
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Taster #7723
· Jan 9, 2011
92/100
Medium bodied. Well integrated. Smooth and mellow. Dark plum and dried cherry fruit with Mediterranean spice and slight hints of leather and mincemeat. Was still great the second day. Nice wine.
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Taster #5727
· Sep 12, 2010
89/100
I think RP had this one right on -- flavors of mincemeat, dried Provencal herbs, pepper, and sweet cherry fruit. Thinning out a bit, but still very enjoyable. From .375. Paired with homemade Indian cuisine, tasty combination.
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Taster #9091
· Jul 30, 2009
90/100
Didn't critically appraise this. Had with dinner and it was very enjoyable. Started off a bit thin then opened up and had garrigue and licorice flavors. Did we become more accustomed to it or did it change in the glass? Not sure but it was a wonderful dinner wine.
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Taster #3453
· Jul 14, 2009
88/100
À Avignon avec Justine et Vincent. Un joli vin arrivé à maturité, nez de cuir et de garrigue avec du sous-bois, il lui reste du fruit mais ne gagnera rien à vieillir. J'aime bien car on ne sent pas du tout l'alcool, le vin n'est pas très long mais bien équilibré, au style traditionnel.
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Taster #6270
· Apr 18, 2009
I usually give Mont Olivet 10 years to come around and the 1999 Chateauneuf du Pape is indeed coming around. Dark purple red color. Quite big concentration for sure. This is a bigger and more substantial wine than the 1998. Nose of leather, animal fur, dried black cherries. Black olives and licorice on the palate. Maybe a bit of balsam wood as well. Very long finish. This is a great Mont Olivet. Is drinking well now and will continue to …
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Taster #5416
· Nov 9, 2008
Medium red. Very nice nose. Lots of cherry, meat and a little black pepper. Not too rich but very nice flavours. Totally resolved tannins. Hard to go back to after the Leonetti.
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Taster #9123
· Sep 27, 2008
Tasted and smelt of vinegar and cider
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Taster #5416
· May 25, 2008
Deep red. Barolo like? Floral notes, raspberries and leather. Quite rich. Tannins are pretty much on the way out. Very good right now.
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Taster #6745
· Apr 13, 2008
89/100
Nose of herbs, olives and plums. Significant acid streak that mellowed over time, plum, raspberry and tapenade on the palate. Tannins were hidden behind that acid at first, but as the balance resolved, some sweet tannins filled in the finish and enhanced the raspberry flavors. The herbs and acid make it a food wine for me.
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Taster #6330
· Apr 5, 2008
this was a bad bottle that appeared to have been cooked/denatured rather than corked
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Taster #2783
· Apr 3, 2008
88/100
Nose tight and flinty. Palate, a bit flinty, dry, with dark wood resin tobacco flavor running to back of tongue. Very little fruit, just a touch of swampy sweetness on finish. Mature. Slight turned wood pulp wet paper bag note, comes out more and more with airtime.
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Taster #3193
· Nov 3, 2007
90/100
I got an incredible deal on a bunch of this stuff and have been drinking it with immense pleasure as I wait for my "serious" CNP to come around. I actually think that I will get more from this than many of the wines I'm waiting for. This is a middle-weight with a wonderful streak of acidity running down the middle that makes it fantastic food wine. It is losing its fruit now and I don't intend to hang on …
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