2003 Les Terrasses
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Score 89/100 · Stephen Tanzer, Vinous, Sep 2005
Red-ruby. Spicy raspberry, black cherry and licorice on the nose. Dense and sweet, with a layered texture and surprising freshness for the vintage. Finishes with broad, dusty tannins and very good length.
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90
90/100
Robert Parker
89
89/100
Stephen Tanzer, Vinous
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90 points
Robert Parker
Score 90/100 · Drink 2005-2011, Robert Parker, Jun 2005
A great introduction to Palacios’ style, is the 2003 Les Terrasses, a blend of 60% Grenache, 30% Carignan, and 10% Cabernet Sauvignon. A beautiful wine aged 12 months in primarily French, and some American oak, it is a supple-textured, sexy, seductive, deep ruby/purple-tinged offering exhibiting ripe notes of black cherries, currants, licorice, and minerals. Opulent, round, juicy, and alluring, it will drink well for 4-6 years. Importer: The Rare Wine Co., Sonoma, CA; tel. (707) 996-4484
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Alvaro Palacios