A 2004 CdP to buy by the case loads

[Bucko]

At $25 a bottle (from K&L), this is a no-brainer. This is a real value that I enthusiastically recommend. Traditionally styled, this deeply-hued middleweight is packed with black raspberries, black cherries and Provencal herbs. There is nice depth and balance, with tannins that should age out well over the near term. This is the kind of wine you can enjoy now, or let it age peacefully over the next decade; 91/93.

Oh yeah, the wine -- 2004 Mas de Boislauzon CdP. I ordered a mixed case of wines to try for potential future orders. After tasting this one, I ordered three cases on the spot. The makeup of the wine is 90 percent Grenache and 10 percent Mourvedre. I hope you enjoy it as much as I do.

[hotwine]

Thankee kindly for the tip, herr Doktor.

[TheEngineer]

Thanks Bucko, on my way over to K&L this weekend!

[VouvrayHead]

Got this in at the store last week, I'll have to take one home and have the owner get in another couple of cases...

[winoweenie]

Put this on the "To BUY" list. As the old saw go...Eben a blind hog findum acorn sumtimes...WW [img]http://205.134.252.108/ubb/wink.gif[/img]

[Bucko]

I resemble that remark! Hey, this is good juice at a terrific price in today's market. I just wanted to "share the wealth" so to speak. If you're a Rhone fan, don't miss this one.

[brappy]

Bucko, you seem to agree with Parker's score more than you like.....

[Bucko]

That was cold, Brappy, cold.... [img]http://205.134.252.108/ubb/biggrin.gif[/img] Parker actually does a pretty good job with Rhones, but he blew the call on the 03s IMHO -- too ripe, but then he is known to like ripe wines.

[VouvrayHead]

Just had this...
After Bucko's write-up and Parker's, I was really excited, but very disappointed.
I found it really, really tightly wound with very little fruit or body. Mostly some light herbs on top of tannins.
I still have some in the bottle from last night, and extra air hasn't done much.
I wonder if I had an off bottle or if this shipment isn't settled or what's going on with it.
Bummed, though-- this is at the top end of my $ range for dinner wine, and I love CdP.

[Bucko]

Travel shock? Lightly corked? Heat damage? Who knows?

[winoweenie]

Found the post. The memorys' the 2nd thing to go. WW [img]http://wines.com/ubb/wink.gif[/img]

[This message has been edited by winoweenie (edited 04-13-2007).]