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TN: 1996 Olga Raffault Chinon Les Picasses

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TN: 1996 Olga Raffault Chinon Les Picasses

by Lee Short » Mon Jul 10, 2006 10:45 pm

The wine was lovely: well-balanced and a good match for pasta with duck and shiitakes. Loads of cedar in the nose, this wine would have fooled many if placed in a lineup of Bordeaux (though of course Parker would find it "thin, acidic swill"). Not yet at full maturity, but drinking quite well.
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Re: TN: 1996 Olga Raffault Chinon Les Picasses

by Bob Ross » Mon Jul 10, 2006 11:30 pm

Thanks so much, Lee. Here's my note from 2001 on this wine:

1996 Olga Raffault Chinon Les Picasses Loire Valley France. 12.5% alcohol. Louis/Dressner import, NY. Way too young; check in again in five years. Promising but asleep. T2*.

You saved me opening a bottle a bit too soon -- I'll try it next year.

Regards, Bob

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