Pool Boy  
Laurl, MD (DC suburb)
Master of Wine
Posts: 13767
 | | 07-06-2003 06:39 PM |
| From the NJ Offline at Tre Vigne on 6/28/03
2000 Clos Mogador
93 points – At this time, I enjoyed this more than the 99 Numanthia it was paired with. It was more approachable and had loads of cherry, cherry pits, must and minted tea in there. Nice finish and a great pair with pork. | | | www.roguefood.com -- www.cellartracker.com |
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ChangeMe
Grape Sorter
Posts: 307
| | 07-06-2003 10:41 PM |
| tj,
i tink that this might of been my wotn (not counting the etude). i am big time happy i have some of this in the cellar. | | | |
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love_cab_chard
Master of Wine
Posts: 12605
| | 07-07-2003 01:38 AM |
| | Yep. Sure glad that I bought some. Thanks MudPuppy. | | | |
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Pool Boy
Laurl, MD (DC suburb)
Master of Wine
Posts: 13767
| | 07-07-2003 02:31 AM |
| This was definitely up there for me as well. Quite good.
How much was this, by the way? | | | www.roguefood.com -- www.cellartracker.com | |
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ChangeMe
Grape Fermenter
Posts: 442
| | 07-07-2003 08:05 AM |
| How long did you decant this? Y u are a bunch of infanticides, lemme tell ya. I'm still holding on to my '98 and the '00 remains intact. You're lucky it wasn't the '95 (which according to Rene Barbier father needs 24h in the decanter).
I'll ...er... "have to" pop my '98 one of these days and see for myself whether RP is right about that window opening in 2003-
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Pool Boy
Laurl, MD (DC suburb)
Master of Wine
Posts: 13767
| | 07-07-2003 12:28 PM |
| 3 hours I think, Gastro. It may have been infanticide, but remember, it was done to help educate us, right?  | | | www.roguefood.com -- www.cellartracker.com | |
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ChangeMe
Grape Fermenter
Posts: 442
| | 07-07-2003 12:40 PM |
| | Myself, I'm never educated enuf... | | | |
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Bradley Molzen
VinoCellar.com Admin
Bayonne, NJ
Wine Connoisseur
Posts: 5054
| | 07-07-2003 03:15 PM |
| | I definitely have a great appreciation for Spanish wines and this one is outstanding. It's a young pup of a wine and does need some serious time however. I still think it showed beautifully though. This was my WOTN with the '99 Toro coming in second. 94pts | | | If you drink wine, you get smarter.... | |
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jaimetown
DC area
Wine Labeler
Posts: 3535
| | 07-07-2003 03:24 PM |
| Glad to see new fans of Clos Mogador. I'll be picking up a six-pack when it arrives down here in VA.
<edit>BTW, how long was it decanted?</edit> | | | |
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Pool Boy
Laurl, MD (DC suburb)
Master of Wine
Posts: 13767
| | 07-10-2003 07:05 PM |
| You know, if I did not know any better, I would call this Klingon BloodWine!  | | | www.roguefood.com -- www.cellartracker.com | |
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Joseph Bembry
Advanced Sommelier
Posts: 9425
| | 08-24-2003 11:46 PM |
| Quite a brilliant wine this is. I decanted this wine for 3.5 hours before tasting last night. Inky black/blue core with a solid purple rim. Boisterous nose. Tons of black fruit, currant, jammy fig and decent dollop of oak and mocha on the finish. Very well done. jb Rating 92.
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ChangeMe
Grape Fermenter
Posts: 442
| | 08-25-2003 09:19 AM |
| | I had it on Friday, briefly (90') decanted in a Riedel Duck (most inappropriate) and it showed amazing potential in spite of the stupid hurry. It was close to 92 when I gulped it with tears down my cheeks. My bottle remains at home and it's still available at retail for 38E. | | | |
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Joseph Bembry
Advanced Sommelier
Posts: 9425
| | 08-25-2003 11:57 AM |
| I have 2 more bottles of the '99 and '00 vintages, Gastro. Hands off for 3yrs, IMO.
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ChangeMe
Grape Fermenter
Posts: 442
| | 08-25-2003 12:11 PM |
| | My only 98 will fall soon, but certainly the lot will improve with another couple of years...if only it remained affordable... unlike most others... | | | |
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max
Grape Fermenter
Posts: 580
| | 10-29-2003 04:47 PM |
| I have 2 of the 1999 in the cellar along with 4 of the 2000 which I have yet to try either one of them yet. It is hard not to open one after reading the great notes.
Anthony, which Etude did you guys have that night? | | | |
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Budman
Philly Suburbs
VinoCellar.com Extraordinaire
Posts: 23638
| | 10-29-2003 05:44 PM |
| maxy..
anthonyiez is in transit to Vegas.
The VC Afterparty had a 96 Etude. | | | |
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max
Grape Fermenter
Posts: 580
| | 10-29-2003 10:16 PM |
| | Thanks, bet the 96 Etude was delicious. | | | |
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love_cab_chard
Master of Wine
Posts: 12605
| | 11-03-2003 04:09 AM |
| | 2001 was just rated 95points by WS. | | | |
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ChangeMe
Grape Sorter
Posts: 307
| | 03-29-2004 06:19 PM |
| | if anyone is interested wine library has the 2000 back in stock for $52.99. i just had to order some more | | | |
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jaimetown
DC area
Wine Labeler
Posts: 3535
| | 05-01-2005 03:32 AM |
| | Tonight I opened a bottle of this because I had a hankering for a good Priorat. Decanted for 1 hour and then consumed with ribeye steaks, this wine showed why I love Priorat wines in the first place. Dark in color, it possessed a soaring nose of dark fruits, blood orange and a frangrantly elegant spectrum of minerals, with a long finish laced with mocha notes - full-bodied, yet balanced and possessing elegance on the palate, this wine simply brought a smile to my face because it was so good. The 1998 Mogador first showed me how good Spanish wines could be, and the 2000 is no slouch - it does not cut the broad swath of fruits on the mid-palate as the 1998, but it is still a textbook Priorat with great precision, length and balance. It will drink well for many years to come. | | | |
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