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Score 94/100 · Drink 2006-2015, Pierre Rovani, Aug 1998

I retasted this wine in the United States after bottling (I originally rated it a 92-94 out of barrel in Issue # 111). This dark-ruby-colored wine is a behemoth! Its brooding aromas of blackberries, tar, mocha, and roasted oak is followed by a full-bodied, super-structured, foursquare, yet velvety-textured character. This immensely concentrated and well-balanced wine is filled with lively cassis, blackberries, brambleberries, and stone-like flavors. Those readers lucky enough to have purchased a few bottles, and patient enough to allow them to soften out with cellaring, are in for a treat. Drink it between 2006 and 2015. Importer: Robert Kacher Selections, Washington, DC; tel. (202) 832-9083.

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94/100

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94
94/100

Stephen Tanzer, Vinous

94
94/100

Pierre Rovani

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94 points
Stephen Tanzer, Vinous
Score 94/100 · Stephen Tanzer, Vinous

Saturated ruby-red. Brilliant nose of black fruits, licorice and shoe polish, with complicating floral and spice elements. Silky and palate-caressing, and strong in extract; lovely intensity without excess weight. Intriguing iodiney terroir note. Oaky, slow-to-build finish leaves a residue of berry and mineral traces. A great example of the vintage.

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Domaine Hoffmann-Jayer
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Product details

Grape Blend

Pinot Noir

Colour

Red

Taste

Dry

Alcohol ABV%

13.5%

Classification

Grand Cru

Under the law of Hong Kong, intoxicating liquor must not be sold or supplied to a minor in the course of business. 根據香港法律,不得在業務過程中,向未成年人售賣或供應令人醺醉的酒類 。
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