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| Community Tasting Notes (average 87.9 pts. and median of 88 pts. in 16 notes) - hiding notes with no text | | | Tasted by naforbes on 8/6/2012: Floral notes, honey, even strawberries. Nice refreshing acidity makes this wine not too sweet. Medium body, nice finish. Enjoyable to drink chilled on a hot summer afternoon. (1289 views) | | | Tasted by grapist on 3/15/2012 & rated 89 points: A very pleasant change from chard and Sauv Blanc. (1819 views) | | | Tasted by grapist on 3/2/2012 & rated 89 points: Pleasant switch from SB and chard. No citrus but pear and honey... With the honey balanced by adequate acid. (1840 views) | | | Tasted by mmcdds on 1/31/2012 & rated 86 points: A very nice cdr for the price. A really good qpr. (1876 views) | | | Tasted by Sniffy-Sniff on 1/19/2012 & rated 89 points: Floral nose, crisp acidity, and layers of flavors on the palate. Paired really nicely with crab cake salad. Great QPR for $10. Will definitely buy again. (1932 views) | | | Tasted by chcook on 12/19/2011 & rated 88 points: Quick note. Same clean style as 2009 but lacks the rich fruit. Clean finish. Good value (1527 views) |
| M. Chapoutier Producer websiteFrance Vins de France (Office National Interprofessionnel des Vins ) | Pages Vins, Directory of French Winegrowers | French Wine (Wikipedia)Rhône The Rhône Valley/Le Vins de la Vallée du Rhône (Comité Interprofession des vins AOC Côtes et vallée du Rhône) Southern RhôneThe 2007 vintage in Southern France was wonderful. Here is what controversial Robert M. Parker (Wine Advocate Issue 179) said about it, “Throughout the southern Rhône, 2007 is the greatest vintage I have tasted in my thirty years working in that region. I think of 2007 as a hypothetical blend of an opulent, powerful, sumptuous year such as 1990, and a cooler draught vintage such as 2001. The cool weather and the remarkable three weeks of Mistral in September that concentrated the grapes without any spikes of high heat appears to have given the 2007s an aromatic dimension and freshness that I have rarely witnessed. Combine that with wines that are substantial, powerful, and relatively high in alcohol, with super depth of fruit! These are very aromatic wines of great concentration, freshness, laser-like focus, and amazing purity as well as depth. It is the vintage of my lifetime for this region, and I don’t say that lightly.”
Robert Parker, on the 2010 vintage:
"Some producers think 2010 eclipses 2007 because of the wines' vivid freshness and focus. Throughout the southern Rhône, the hallmarks of the vintage are very dense purple, sometimes even blue/black colors as well as higher acid levels that have not been seen since 2004 and 2001. In fact, 2010's paradox is that I can't remember a vintage so concentrated, powerful and rich that also has such zesty acidity. The 2010s will have significant aging potential, which is obvious in the level of tannins, but the tannins are sweet with exceptional elegance and finesse. The ratio of high extractive and phenolic skins to the juice has produced wines of extraordinary intensity, freshness, aromatic potential and obvious longevity. This is another great vintage that offers an embarrassment of riches for this region that has enjoyed a succession of extraordinary years."Côtes du Rhône Côtes du Rhône (Wikipedia) |
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