2014 De Lille Cellars Chaleur Estate

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Score 94/100 · Drink 2019-2026, Stephen Tanzer, Vinous, Oct 2017

Bright medium ruby. Aromas of blueberry, plum, cocoa powder and violet are lifted by sexy spicy oak. Very rich, large-scaled and densely packed, boasting outstanding breadth to its flavors of currant, chocolate, anise and brown spices. Classically dry, very deep wine with an intriguing salinity and outstanding chocolatey length. As with a couple of the other DeLille wines from Bordeaux varieties, this one is complicated by captivating Christmas spices.

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94
94/100

Stephen Tanzer, Vinous

95
95/100

Jeb Dunnuck, Wine Advocate

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95 points
Jeb Dunnuck, Wine Advocate
Score 95/100 · Drink 2017-2037, Jeb Dunnuck, Wine Advocate, Jun 2017

A more open, charming and sexy red compared to the 2013, Delille's 2014 Chaleur Estate comes all from Red Mountain and is a blend of 65% Cabernet Sauvignon, 25% Merlot, 8% Cabernet Franc and the balance Petit Verdot. Aged 20 months in new French oak, this beauty offers a gorgeous bouquet of creme de cassis, lead pencil shavings, chocolate and espresso roast. Reminding me of a first or second growth Pauillac from a warm year, with more mineral, tobacco and earth coming through with air, this full-bodied, impeccably balanced 2014 has sweet tannin, nicely integrated acidity and a good finish. Drink it anytime over the coming two decades.

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DeLille Cellars
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Red

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