Northern Rhone Bash at Ivan and Ronnie's house

Tasted Saturday, September 10, 2016 by Mlermontov with 435 views

Introduction

Huge thanks to all involved - to Ivan and Ronnie for hosting and to all in attendance for company. Wines and food were excellent. Company was stellar.
The notes are brief - since we were having too much fun.
Overall takeaway - some wines punch waaaay above their weight. :) no names right?

Flight 1 (2 Notes)

Flight 2 (7 Notes)

  • 1995 Paul Jaboulet Aîné Hermitage La Chapelle 91 Points

    France, Rhône, Northern Rhône, Hermitage

    leather, iron/meat, floral, the nose is the best part of this wine by far. the mid is lighter, black fruit dominated by a spike of acidity. good tart berry on the finish. lighter style wine showing age but still a lot to like here.

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  • 2005 Domaine Auguste Clape Cornas 93 Points

    France, Rhône, Northern Rhône, Cornas

    big bright cherry and blackberry. bold wine, with lots of power and structure. tar and earth in the mid. oak is there still - needs more time. smoky and peppery on the finish. very good indeed.

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  • 2010 Georges Lelektsoglou / Compagnie de l'Hermitage Hermitage Cuvée des Moines 92 Points

    France, Rhône, Northern Rhône, Hermitage

    very young. maraschino cherry, liqueur. bright mid, great acidity. dusty tannic structure that opens up a bit with time. floral and developing over the evening. i would say this showed pretty backward. the red and blue fruit is there. the structure too. but not all together just yet.

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  • 2010 Pierre Gonon St. Joseph 94 Points

    France, Rhône, Northern Rhône, St. Joseph

    WOW. black olive, meat, big beautiful fruit, black fruit, savory. pepper, herbs. complete package. still very young and will develop. tart delicious fruit on the finish. this is just excellent. WOTN for me.

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  • 2014 Pierre Gonon St. Joseph 92 Points

    France, Rhône, Northern Rhône, St. Joseph

    too young. reduced nose on opening. after hour plus in the glass - started to show its stuff. honestly - leave this alone. there is so much beauty here - but it needs time to show itself. black fruit, sexy savory and spicy mid. great structure. delicious tart finish with earthy herbs. will be a star

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  • 2014 Carlisle Syrah Papa's Block

    USA, California, Sonoma County, Russian River Valley

    IMO way way too young. and in this company - just outmatched. chocolate. raspberry yogurt. big chewy tannins. lots going on but tough to taste after the northern rhone debauch. needs a few years at the very least. mine will be untouched for 10 or so.

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  • 2012 Paul Achs St. Laurent

    Austria, Burgenland, Neusiedlersee

    served blind. funky. red fruit. nice cherry.

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Flight 3 (1 Note)

  • NV Lopez Hermanos Málaga Don Juan 93 Points

    Spain, Andalucía, Málaga

    the last soldier. brought from Spain 10 years ago. This is a unicorn wine by now. Much lighter than the Jerez and Montilla PX, leaning toward the burnt orange and toffee, mid of coffee and orange marmalade. bright acidity keeping this sweety fresh. Perfect match with the chocolate mousse.

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Closing

Thank you guys. wine with friends makes this the best hobby in the world! :)

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