Platinum Tasting - Rhones

Andre and Sabine's House, Mountain View, CA
Tasted Friday, February 7, 2014 by europat55 with 466 views

Flight 1 - Flight #1: Whites (5 Notes)

2000 E. Guigal Hermitage Blanc 93 Points

France, Rhône, Northern Rhône, Hermitage

Gorgeous nose! (A-). Delicious palate (A-).
My #1, Group's #2 (21 pts). Tasted blind.

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1990 Domaine de Marcoux Châteauneuf-du-Pape Blanc 92 Points

France, Rhône, Southern Rhône, Châteauneuf-du-Pape

Gorgeous, rich nose (B++/A-). Good acidity, soft palate which died after 30-45 minutes in the glass (A-)
My #2, Group's #4 (30 pts). Tasted blind.

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2005 Tablas Creek Esprit de Beaucastel Blanc 92 Points

USA, California, Central Coast, Paso Robles

Shy nose at first, but opened up with 30-45 minutes in the glass (B++). Well integrated palate. Sumptuous finish (A-).
My #3, Group's #1 (20 pts). Tasted blind.

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1998 Château de Beaucastel Châteauneuf-du-Pape Blanc 90 Points

France, Rhône, Southern Rhône, Châteauneuf-du-Pape

Very rich and refreshing nose (A-). Very good palate (B+).
My #4, Group's #5 (42 pts). Tasted blind.

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2005 Paul Jaboulet Aîné Hermitage Blanc Chevalier de Sterimberg 89 Points

France, Rhône, Northern Rhône, Hermitage

Sweeter nose than the other wines in this flight (B++). Good acidity and good depth, but feels like it needs more time (B+/B++).
My #5, Group's #3 (22 pts). Tasted blind.

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Flight 2 - Flight #2: Reds (7 Notes)

1990 Château de Beaucastel Châteauneuf-du-Pape 97 Points

France, Rhône, Southern Rhône, Châteauneuf-du-Pape

Lighter red than the other wines in this flight. Fabulous nose, Great balance. The type of wine that I would spend hours smelling in the glass (A). Sublime palate with just the right amount of brett, spices, earthyness and herbs (A+).
My #1, Group's #2 (27 pts). Tasted blind.

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1990 M. Chapoutier Châteauneuf-du-Pape Barbe Rac 95 Points

France, Rhône, Southern Rhône, Châteauneuf-du-Pape

Wow! Fabulous, generous nose, if you like bretty wines! (A/A-). Gorgeous palate (A/A+).
My #2, Group's #4 (32 pts). Tasted blind.

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1991 Paul Jaboulet Aîné Hermitage La Chapelle 93 Points

France, Rhône, Northern Rhône, Hermitage

Very dark red color. Strange, but still gorgeous nose; certainly different from the other wines in this line-up (A-). Gorgeous palate (A-).
My #3, Group's #3 (28 pts). Tasted blind.

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1989 Château de Beaucastel Châteauneuf-du-Pape 93 Points

France, Rhône, Southern Rhône, Châteauneuf-du-Pape

Lighter red than most of the wines in this flight. Gorgeous nose. Excellent balance (A-). Gorgeous palate palate, still green with years to go! (A-).
My #4, Group's #5 (37 pts). Tasted blind.

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1998 Château de la Gardine Châteauneuf-du-Pape Cuvée des Generations Gaston Philippe 92 Points

France, Rhône, Southern Rhône, Châteauneuf-du-Pape

Dark red. Gorgeous nose. Some heat (A-). Gorgeous palate. Very rich. Great potential. Still young. (B++/A-).
My #5, Group's #1 (25 pts). Tasted blind.

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1989 Domaine du Vieux Télégraphe Châteauneuf-du-Pape 91 Points

France, Rhône, Southern Rhône, Châteauneuf-du-Pape

Generous nose, still green (B++/A-). Great depth on the palate (B++/A-).
My #6, Group's #7 (59 pts). Tasted blind.

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1998 Domaine Monpertuis (Paul Jeune) Châteauneuf-du-Pape Cuvée Tradition 91 Points

France, Rhône, Southern Rhône, Châteauneuf-du-Pape

Excellent nose, still young. Some heat (B++). Great depth on the palate. Still green (A-).
My #7, Group's #6 (44 pts). Tasted blind.

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Flight 3 - Flight #3: Desert (1 Note)

2007 Jorge Ordoñez & Co. Málaga #3 Old Vines 92 Points

Spain, Andalucía, Málaga

Medium/light yellow color. Gorgeous nose (A-/A). Rich sweet palate (B++).

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