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| Community Tasting Notes (average 92.3 pts. and median of 92 pts. in 8 notes) - hiding notes with no text | | | Tasted by clayfu on 11/17/2016: The nose is an ethereal load of sweet fruit and spice with a pinch of spearmint. The palate was so vibrant and pure. Loads of acidity to carry the wine through on the palate and it was at that perfect stage where it hadn't yet turned sweet but had compelling savory elements to it. Surprisingly weightless. Gorgeous wine, what a treat to try. (2213 views) | | | Tasted by salil on 11/22/2015 & rated 93 points: A bottling labeled "Cuvée Jeunes Vignes", which I never knew even existed. Thanks, Suzanne - this is indeed a rarity. A bit quiet at first, but slowly this emerges with air; an array of fresh red fruits and olives, leather, earth, floral and spicy notes, and other mature savoury elements all coming together seamlessly on a lightweight frame. The tannins seem fully resolved (more so than in the Gachon alongside), but there's plenty of acidity here bringing structure and keeping the fruit fresh. (1905 views) | | | Tasted by bristol411 on 11/10/2010 & rated 92 points: I think this might be the first vintage of Allemand's sublime cornas commercially sold in the UK. Only one cuvee until 1991. This was delicious, black fruit, spice and a little pepper on the nose, maybe a hint of mint. Rich slightly creamy inn the mouth, smooth fruit, well balanced. Still a delight to drink. (2908 views) | | | Tasted by SimonG on 11/8/2010: Cornas (28-50, London): Bright ruby. Really vibrant. Lovely nose, more burgundian than cornas. Surprisingly fat and leggy in the glass. Again, quite burgundian palate though more acidity and alcohol than burg. Seems to be getting more acidic. Doesn't quite live up to th einitial premise of the nose. *** (3433 views) | | | Tasted by bristol411 on 7/29/2010 & rated 92 points: Still drinking well, pure precise fruit, very smooth, and intense concentration of fruit. Wow a very pleasant surprise (3152 views) | | | Tasted by DAN BAILEY on 7/28/2010: Served blind. Simply fabulous! Bit of brett but lovely pure fruit. So supple and pure on the palate. (2274 views) | | | Tasted by winenutnyc on 9/22/2006: similar to my previous note- terrific wine. (3091 views) | | | Tasted by winenutnyc on 2/23/2006: Served with bacon- nice match. Color was that of a 2002- deep purple to the rim. Nose was classic Syrah with bacon, cola and rich ripe dark black raspberries. The palate is complete- great structure, good mid-palate punch and a lovely long finish with some real elegance to it. Terrific wine- as near as I can tell this was before he began to separate our single vineyards- be curious to know for sure. (3014 views) |
| Thierry Allemand Producer websiteSyrah Varietal article (Wikipedia) | (Wines Northwest)
Note that some producers in the Northern Rhone distinguish between simply Syrah and "Serine", the latter described as ‘an ancient clone of Syrah, the berries of which are more oval-shaped and less deeply pigmented than Syrah’ by producer Tardieu-Laurent. 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 ###Northern Rhône Guide to the wines and appellations of the Northern Rhone Valley -
The Rhône Valley/Le Vins de la Vallée du Rhône (Comité Interprofession des vins AOC Côtes et vallée du Rhône)
Regional History:
Phocaean Greeks established viticulture in the Rhone as far back as 600 BC, but until the 14th century the wines were not seen outside the region. The establishment of the Avignonese Papacy (1305-1377) brought fame to the region's wine-so much so that their Burgundian neighbors to the north banned wines from the Rhone in 1446, a measure that effectively cut off trade with England and other Northern European markets for over 200 years. Stretching southward from Lyon to just south of Avignon, the Rhone produces a wide variety of wines, with the appellations north of Valence producing the least (in volume), and the towns south of Montelimar producing prodigious amounts. As in other regions, the most interesting wines come from small farms. Saint-Joseph, in the northern Rhone, extends for some distance between Condrieu in the north to Saint-Peray in the south. The reds are made from Syrah and the rare whites from Marsanne and Roussanne, and Viognier.
### 2017 vintage ###
"The first red wines already tasted in the Northern Rhône promise a beautiful vintage, with a quality close to the 2015 or even the 2009 vintage" - NEWRHÔNE MILLESIMESCornasThe single vinyards on weinlagen-info
"The “hallmark” of the Cornas winegrowing area is its specific shape in the form of a natural amphitheatre, with its extremely steep slopes." - AOC-Cornas |
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