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| Community Tasting Notes (average 89.1 pts. and median of 89 pts. in 55 notes) - hiding notes with no text | | | Tasted by pbaek on 4/15/2022: Sweet Grenache, warm cherry fruit, Christmas Spices. Holding up well given the warm vintage, the fruit is still vibrant. Time to drink up, no reason to hold any further and make sure to drink appropriately chilled. (685 views) | | | Tasted by beatles on 3/18/2017 & rated 87 points: Somewhat tired and pruny; not gone at all, just lacking freshness and comes out as a very typical 2003 with to much heat. Still, some people will love the Christmas-like sweetness here, I do not. (2081 views) | | | Tasted by Angle Gold on 12/24/2015 & rated 91 points: Cork came out well and despite a lot of sediment the bottle tasted great. Turbid and cloudy the wine was clearly aged however it still retained the fruit although the tannin and acidity were light. Was pleased that this bottle was drinkable and quite delicious. (2694 views) | | | Tasted by isaacjamesbaker on 11/27/2015 & rated 89 points: Thanksgiving Weekend (Lancaster, PA): A bit roasted nose, fig paste, baked plums, soot, anise cookie. Full and chewy, still plenty of fruit (fig, roasted plums, black currant) on a frame of dusty tannins. Low acid, of course, but still very pleasant on the palate. Secondary notes of anise, leather, smoke and campfire add complexity. Drinking very well, could age further, but if I had a few more bottles, I’d taste one a year. (3111 views) | | | Tasted by bradfriedlander on 11/22/2015 & rated 89 points: Needs an hour plus to open. Starts brown and then turns a cloudy claret. Still fruity, long legs, sustained finish that has some tar on it. It's still a pleasure to drink. (2790 views) | | | Tasted by JayP on 8/31/2015 & rated 90 points: I may be the last to drink this vintage but it is still super. Maybe lost a bit of its nuance but full of fruit and energy and a perfect accompaniment to our spicy Duck Au Vin! (2429 views) | | | Tasted by Bill Bucklew on 12/2/2014 & rated 89 points: Very open and predominantly red fruit nose with a touch of wet stone. A fairly concentrated yet elegant palate with bright red cherry and a decent acidity despite the vintage. (1671 views) | | | Tasted by RDAwine on 11/16/2014 & rated 90 points: Very nice rhone, deep berry, mushrooms, meaty wine , drank with ben and allison (1153 views) | | | Tasted by Darren747 on 9/23/2014 & rated 90 points: A little disjointed at first but came together after an hour or so. Liquorice and herbs dominating with the fruit fading to give tobacco leaf on the finish. No real hurry to finish these up. (1367 views) | | | Tasted by AdamJP on 6/9/2014: Excellent. (1714 views) | | | Tasted by JayP on 3/17/2014 & rated 88 points: Warm and friendly but just maybe a bit tired. What do I mean? It had neither the up front fruit of a younger wine nor the integrated complexity of an older wine (but maybe it did a year ago) . Still v pleasant but my advice now (March 14) would be to start to drink up. (1369 views) | | | Tasted by FredF on 3/2/2014 & rated 89 points: Beautiful CDP. Nice blend of tastes and well aged. I don't think this will last too many more months, so if you have some, drink soon and enjoy a well aged, well balanced CDP. Wonderful red fruits, graphite, minerality. (1031 views) | | | Tasted by AdamJP on 2/22/2014: Excellent. (1089 views) | | | Tasted by danielbleier on 2/4/2014 & rated 92 points: Wine of the night for me. Bright fruit flavors mixed with grilled meat, coffee, and saline notes. Fully mature and drinking very smoothly. (1002 views) | | | Tasted by JayP on 10/7/2013 & rated 92 points: Really enjoyed this. Tasting fabulous. All the classic C du pale tastes but beautifully integrated. Rich and full. Needed about 30 minutes to open so i'd decant (we didnt) if you have bottles right now. Enjoy! We drank with Guinea Fowl and a red wine and cherry jus. (1052 views) | | | Tasted by AdamJP on 8/10/2013: Medium amount of sediment. Excellent. (717 views) | | | Tasted by FredF on 5/22/2013 & rated 89 points: Soft tannins; ready to drink! (1156 views) | | | Tasted by AdamJP on 1/28/2013: Medium amount of sediment. Excellent. (739 views) | | | Tasted by Darren747 on 12/16/2012 & rated 90 points: Enjoying this wine very much. Lovely structure with soft, integrated tannin and plenty of acidity to carry the sweet fruit. Liquorice and spice layers on the finish. (1396 views) | | | Tasted by FredF on 4/29/2012 & rated 91 points: wonderful wood, earthy, red fruit big mouth feel, long, lingering aftertast without going to alcohol burn or bitterness. delightful wine with more life to come. (1614 views) | | | Tasted by AdamJP on 12/22/2011: Medium amount of sediment. Excellent. (566 views) | | | Tasted by AdamJP on 9/16/2011: Medium amount of sediment. Excellent. (531 views) | | | Tasted by Schiffy on 7/4/2011 & rated 89 points: Surprisingly delicious. Very smooth, tannins perfectly integrated with the fruit, earth and grass. Must be drinking perfectly right now. Strong spice notes with hints of tabacco which make this wine good, not great for my taste. (2030 views) | | | Tasted by FredF on 6/5/2011 & rated 90 points: Dark fruit, complex taste. Good CDP for the price! (1921 views) | | | Tasted by FredF on 3/28/2011 & rated 89 points: Great nose, nicely balanced wine, fully ready to drink. Excellent with a beef steak. (1797 views) | | | Only displaying the 25 most recent notes - click to see all notes for this wine... |
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Vinous, January/February 2006, IWC Issue #124
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| Domaine Font de Michelle Producer website - Read more about Domaine Font de MichelleRed Rhone Blend Read about the different grapes used to produce red and white Rhone wines
On CellarTracker, Red Rhone Blend is the term for a wine consisting of two or more of the traditional 13 Southern Rhone grape varieties. Typically it's the Grenache, Syrah, Mourvedre or Cinsault grapes, but can also contain the Muscardin, Counoise, Clairette, Bourboulenc, Picpoul, Roussanne, Terret Noir, Picardan or Vaccarese grapes.
A 'food' wine. Lacking pretension and intended for local consumption with local cuisine. Lacks the 'high' notes on a Bordeaux, more earthy and sharper so often a better partner to meat dishes with a sauce. France Vins de France (Office National Interprofessionnel des Vins ) | Pages Vins, Directory of French Winegrowers | French Wine (Wikipedia)
Wine Scholar Guild vintage ratings
2018 vintage: "marked by a wet spring, a superb summer and a good harvest"
2019 vintage reports
2021: "From a general standpoint, whether for white, rosé or red wines, 2021 is a year marked by quality in the Rhône Valley Vineyards. Structured, elegant, fresh and fruity will be the main keywords for this new vintage."
2022 harvest: idealwine.info | wine-searcher.comRhône Guide to the wines, wineries and appellations in the Rhone Valley The Rhône Valley/Le Vins de la Vallée du Rhône (Comité Interprofession des vins AOC Côtes et vallée du Rhône)
### Wine Scholar Guild's Rhône valley vintage charts & ratings ###Southern Rhône Guide to the wines, wineries and appellations in the Southern Rhone Valley
Châteauneuf-du-Pape Châteauneuf-du-Pape Appellation - Read more about Chateauneuf du Pape
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"As I have written many times in the past, the sweet spot for drinking Châteauneuf du Papes is usually the first 5-6 years after the vintage. Then they seem to go through an adolescent, awkward, and sometimes dormant stage, only to re-emerge around year 10-12, where the majority of wines are often fully mature. The best of them will continue to hold on to life (but rarely improving) beyond 15-20 years. It is only the exceptional Châteauneuf du Papes that will evolve for 20-25+ years, and those are indeed a rarity. However, things may be improving dramatically in terms of the longevity of Châteauneuf du Pape, although Grenache-dominated wines, the vast majority of wines produced in the appellation, are wines that do not have the polyphenol (extract and tannin) content of top Cabernet Sauvignons, Merlots, or Syrah-based wines. Nevertheless, the younger generation in Châteauneuf du Pape has taken seriously the farming in the vineyards. There are more organic and biodynamically run vineyards here than in any other appellation of France. The yields, which were already low, are even lower today (20-35 hectoliters per hectare), and of course, the proliferation of top luxury and/or old-vine cuvées gives a significant boost to the number of wines that will evolve past 25 or 30 years. The advantage of these wines is their broad window of drinkability." - Robert Parker
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