France, Rhône, Southern Rhône, Châteauneuf-du-Pape
Gorgeous nose that kept improving with time in the glass (B++ --> A-). Gorgeous palate that also kept improving with time in the glass (B++ --> A-). My #2, Group's #2 (36 pts). Tasted blind.
Australia, South Australia, Barossa, Barossa Valley
Rustic, yet fruity nose with some (good) brett (A-). Very tasty, meaty palate (B++). My #3, Group's #1 (28 pts). Tasted blind and incorrectly guessed as the Clos des Papes in the line-up.
France, Rhône, Southern Rhône, Châteauneuf-du-Pape
Refreshing, soft, modest nose (B+). Smooth, tasty palate (B++/A-). My #5, Group's #6 (54 pts). Tasted blind and surprised to discover that this was the Clos des Papes in the line-up as I was expecting more depth...
2000 Greenock Creek Grenache Cornerstone 93 Points
Australia, South Australia, Barossa, Barossa Valley
Fabulous rich, dense nose (A-/A). Gorgeous, soft, fruitypalate with raspberry notes (B++/A-)
My #1, Group's #4 (49 pts). Tasted blind.
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2000 Le Clos du Caillou Châteauneuf-du-Pape Domaine du Caillou Les Quartz 92 Points
France, Rhône, Southern Rhône, Châteauneuf-du-Pape
Gorgeous nose that kept improving with time in the glass (B++ --> A-). Gorgeous palate that also kept improving with time in the glass (B++ --> A-).
My #2, Group's #2 (36 pts). Tasted blind.
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2000 Burge Family Olive Hill 91 Points
Australia, South Australia, Barossa, Barossa Valley
Rustic, yet fruity nose with some (good) brett (A-). Very tasty, meaty palate (B++).
My #3, Group's #1 (28 pts). Tasted blind and incorrectly guessed as the Clos des Papes in the line-up.
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2000 Domaine Brusset Gigondas Tradition Le Grand Montmirail 90 Points
France, Rhône, Southern Rhône, Gigondas
Generous rustic nose with a little bit of heat (A-). Simple, but yet excellent palate (B+/B++).
My #4, Group's #5 (54 pts). Tasted blind.
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2000 Clos des Papes Châteauneuf-du-Pape 90 Points
France, Rhône, Southern Rhône, Châteauneuf-du-Pape
Refreshing, soft, modest nose (B+). Smooth, tasty palate (B++/A-).
My #5, Group's #6 (54 pts). Tasted blind and surprised to discover that this was the Clos des Papes in the line-up as I was expecting more depth...
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2000 Burge Family Garnacha Barossa Valley 90 Points
Australia, South Australia, Barossa, Barossa Valley
Rustic, yet fruity nose with a little bit of heat (B++). Smooth, fruity palate with raspberry notes (B++).
My #6, Group's #3 (38 pts). Tasted blind.
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2000 Le Clos du Caillou Côtes du Rhône Villages Tres Vieilles Vignes Reserve 89 Points
France, Rhône, Southern Rhône, Côtes du Rhône Villages
Fruity nose (B+/B++). Smooth palate (B++).
My #7, Group's #7 (62 pts). Tasted blind.
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2000 Bodegas Borsao Garnacha Campo de Borja Tres Picos 86 Points
Spain, Aragón, Campo de Borja
Weird, raisiny nose (B). Similar weird raisiny palate (B+).
My #8, Group's #8 (62 pts). Tasted blind and easily identified as a non-Rhone wine.
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2000 Alban Vineyards Grenache Alban Estate Vineyard Flawed
USA, California, Central Coast, Edna Valley
Dark red color. Way too much (bad) brett (B/B+). Weird palate (C).
My #9, Group's #9 (67 pts). Tasted blind and identified as flawed by most tasters.
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