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| Drinking window: Drink between 2014 and 2018 (based on 13 user opinions) |
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| Community Tasting Notes (average 88.3 pts. and median of 89 pts. in 20 notes) - hiding notes with no text | | | Tasted by pbaek on 2/5/2020: Pale yellow color with a green tint. Complex nose of pine, green apple and citrus. Interesting on the palate with notes of green apple, citrus, salt and honey. Good depth and complexity, unique wine. Pronounced minerality, liquid stone. I have good idea of where this wine is going, but it’s becoming increasingly interesting and complex. (837 views) | | | Tasted by LW31 on 7/3/2018: Lovely on a summer night with favas, courgettes, etc. Still fresh, touch soft and broader on finish, but still elegant, mineral, touch of bitter. Drink now. Always a special wine. (1128 views) | | | Tasted by pbaek on 2/25/2018: Much better than the bottle I brought to the Gonon tasting almost two years ago, this is much younger in its appearance. A nose of green apple, pineapple and stones. Semi fat texture, full fruit, spicy and mineral. I think this is still hiding, there is more to come. This is now more like a classic Northen Rhône. Wait. (1149 views) | | | Tasted by beatles on 6/2/2016 & rated 86 points: Great Gonon Tasting (Frederiksberg): Fun to taste this, but I cannot say, that I am convinced; mineral, refreshing, but also a bit short and simple. (1862 views) | | | Tasted by diggydan on 1/12/2016 & rated 89 points: The great Gonon! Overcome by a grape? Strikes me as similar to the other chasselas I've had - low acid, a little sweetness, good minerality, soft and round but not quite flabby. (1774 views) | | | Tasted by yossarian.livez on 8/10/2014 flawed bottle: CORKED! (and potentially oxidized) (2121 views) | | | Tasted by xwine on 1/12/2014: There is no there there. Unexciting, uneventful. I was hoping the other CT notes on this wine were wrong. They weren't. (2424 views) | | | Tasted by David_T on 10/10/2013: Not a particularly good bottle. No distinct flaws necessarily but nothing going on either. A bit floral, maybe just a hint of apple but no structure. Drink what you have left now. (2473 views) | | | Tasted by daveste on 7/19/2013 & rated 86 points: Based on sampling 2 days later, changed my rating upward -- My first notes were when the wine was too warm.
1. (warm notes) Not like Swiss Chasselas at all, heavier, perhaps too ripe for the grape. Odd nose -- not oak but not pleasant fruit. clumsy.
2. (fridge temp) Much better, not oxidized at all after two days. Fresh and nice with fish. Not great QPR at $20+ but a decent white. (2011 views) | | | Tasted by David_T on 7/16/2013 & rated 89 points: Notes of golden apple, some just-ripe peach and a hint of white pepper on the nose. The palate shows generic apple/pear, just a little white peach and an almond finish. Very low acid, a slightly oily texture and a short finish. (1845 views) | | | Tasted by Spencer on 7/9/2013: Disappointing. Innocuous. Tastes like a base, blending wine. (1531 views) | | | Tasted by marc d on 6/17/2013: Very calm, pure wine. Really comes to life with food, particularly good with jasmin rice with mint and lemon zest, and some copper river sockeye with tarragon. Low acid, low alcohol, interesting flavors, I liked this. (1464 views) | | | Tasted by drwine2001 on 2/28/2013: Pierre Gonon Whites and Reds (Arlequin Wine Merchant, San Francisco): Slightly cloudy yellow. Fairly neutral with a hint of citrus fruit. Medium weight, low acidity, chalky finish. (1883 views) | | | Tasted by french16 on 2/2/2013: I really enjoyed the nose which somehow reminded me some of the sauvignon blanc from Courtois: honey, aromatic herbs, a lot of pear and spices, touch of apricot and a pot-pourri/perfumy aspect.
On the other hand, I did not like the palate at all: wax, rich and flabby, boring, lacking energy. Almonds, melon and an unpleasant bitterness (like chewing the green almond skin). Strange. (1636 views) | | | Tasted by pbaek on 1/26/2013: From Trollat's plot as I understand it, ie 80 year old vines. Rich, expressive nose of white fruits and flowers. There is some citrus notes underneath. Lovely, refreshing yet rich palate of tropical fruits, green fruits, gummy bears, still tucked in. A wine that needs food to accompany it. Truly unique, as usual, for Gonon. Happy to own a few bottles. (1364 views) | | | Tasted by tooch on 1/22/2013: Smooth and mellow. Some banana, pears and white floral notes. (1655 views) | | | Tasted by drwine2001 on 1/19/2013: Full yellow/green color. Assertive nose with glue and green tones-I don't mean this in an unpleasant way! Medium weight, full of soil and some minty notes at the back end. This does have some character, but the fruit doesn't exactly sing. I have a tough time figuring out Chasselas. (1464 views) | | | Tasted by tooch on 1/5/2013 & rated 89 points: An Evening of Californian Syrah (Keith's House): Nose of banana peels, pears, lemons, and vanilla. The palate was oily and had great texture to it. Some oily wines can get a bit gummy, but this had some nice acidity...an edgy wine that I enjoyed a lot. (2022 views) | | | Tasted by marc d on 12/17/2012: Very interesting wine, good aromatic nose. First glass was a touch clunky but with air the palate became seamless, like drinking water in the best way. Remains flavorful even with the gossamer body. Old vine magic here.
Good match with scallops and pasta carbonara. (1562 views) |
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U.S. Importer, actually, as the producer apparently does not have an URLChasselas Varietal Character (Appellation America)
Taken From Wikipedia:
Chasselas is a wine grape variety grown in Switzerland, France, Germany, Portugal and New Zealand.
Theories of its origin vary. Some believe it originally comes from from Egypt with a 5,000 year history of cultivation. Others, notbably Pierre Galet believe it is a native Swiss variety.
Widely grown in the cantons of Switzerland where it has several regional synonym names, the main one being Fendant in the Valais canton. It is considered an ideal pairing for Raclette or Fondue. Chasselas is also known as Perlan in the Mandement district.
In Germany with 1,123 hectares, it is almost exclusively grown in the wine region of Baden under the name Gutedel.
Chasselas is mostly vinified to be a full, dry and fruity white wine. It is also suitable as a table grape, grown widely for this purpose in Turkey. In France it is mostly grown in the Loire region where it is converted into a blend with Sauvignon Blanc called "Pouilly-sur-Loire" and in the Savoie region where it is treated in the Swiss manner. In New Zealand it is mainly made into popular sweet white wines. Californian and Australian growers know this variety under the alias names of Chasselas Dore or Golden Chasselas.
From WineSearcher.com
Chasselas is the most important and widely planted grape variety in Switzerland. It is also grown in France, Germany, eastern Europe, north Africa and the Americas, but the Swiss tend to have the most success with this often neutral-tasting grape.
There are a range of theories about where Chasselas originated — Egypt, the Middle East, the town of Chasselas in the Maconnais and Switzerland have all been suggested. Wherever it originated, it has been grown in Germany and Switzerland for at least 500 years, with the latter succeeding in creating terroir-expressive wines.
Chasselas
A Chasselas Vine
Chasselas is a green-skinned variety that turns yellow-golden when ripe. It can be a very vigorous and an over-productive vine if not properly controlled. It makes very light-bodied wine that blends well with Sauvignon Blanc, Pinot Blanc, Pinot Gris or almost any other white wine variety available.
The best examples in Switzerland can show a range of fruity, floral and mineral flavors, with good acidity and the ability to age well. Older examples tend to show more honeyed and nutty flavors, taking on a more golden hue that is characteristic of older wines.
In France, Chasselas is not taken particularly seriously and it has been largely removed from Alsace and the Loire where it was once widely planted. It is still used in the production of table grapes, which may have prejudiced the French against its winemaking potential.
The Germans and Italians also grow a little Chasselas. Unsurprisingly, the more serious expressions of it are produced in areas close to the Swiss border, such as Savoie in France and Baden in Germany.
A red-skinned version known as Roter Gutedel, or Chasselas Violet, is also grown to a limited extent.
Synonyms include: Fendant, Perlan, Gutedel, Dorin, Wälscher, Chasselas de Moissac, Chasselas Doré, Moster, Marzemina Bianca, Chrupka Bila.
Food matches include:
Europe: Mushroom pastetli (pie)
Australasia/Oceania: Crayfish laksaFrance 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)
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