Singed bay leaf

I'm used to reading wine reviews that are essentially the description of a fruit salad but today I read one that describes one of the flavour notes as "singed bay leaf" (James Molesworth - WS). This must be the limit of pretentiousness!!!

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graham
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Singed? what does that mean?

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Michael Nielsen

Slightly burned around the edges. Graham

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graham

Which kind of wine was that said about? north rhone?

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Michael Nielsen

2012 Domaine Santa Duc Aux Lieux-Dits, Gigondas Graham
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graham

Pretty close, north rhone is more smoked paprika :)

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Michael Nielsen

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