2016 Betz Domaine de Pierres
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The strident, peppery notes are framed in meaty nuances with plenty of spice and whole-cluster fragrance, as well as gun flint and graphite. Red plums and blackberries lurk beneath. The palate has suave, sweeping tannins and delivers a long array of ripe dark plums with chocolate and super fresh, fine tannins to close. Drink across the next decade.
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Stephen Tanzer, Vinous
James Suckling
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Healthy dark red. Pungent yet classy scents of raspberry, white pepper, black olive and mocha. Supple, fairly silky wine with a savory quality to its flavors of dark fruits, gravel and olive tapenade. Finishes with serious tongue-dusting tannins, more salinity than sweet fruit and a distinctly chewy quality. But I find a slightly overripe/underripe character here and wanted a bit more fruit sweetness and verve.