Monthly Tasting Group HWS #116; Rhône; small appellations.

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Tasted Wednesday, February 8, 2017 by Zweder with 303 views

Flight 1 (2 Notes)

Flight 2 (2 Notes)

  • 2014 Domaine Alary Cairanne L'Estévenas 88 Points

    France, Rhône, Southern Rhône, Cairanne

    60% Syrah, 20% Grenache and 20% other varietals. In the bouquet herbs and brett (Which was gone after enough air time.), cherries and red berries, earth and some green impressions. On the palate a start with cherries and spices like pepper. Also laurel, oak and minerals. Mild acidity and tannin and ok bitterness. Very tasty wine. 87 - 88

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  • 2013 Domaine de la Janasse Vin de Pays de la Principauté d'Orange Terre de Bussière 88 Points

    France, Rhône, Southern Rhône, Vin de Pays de la Principauté d'Orange

    Herbal, somewhat reticent bouquet with impressions of medicine and clove. On the palate a juicy wine with cherries, dark berries and pepper. Juicy acidity, some minerals, chocolate and tannin with a pleasant bite. Very enjoyable wine. Ready now and the next few years. 88+

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Flight 3 (2 Notes)

  • 2010 Château de Nages Costières-de-Nîmes JT 87 Points

    France, Rhône, Southern Rhône, Costières-de-Nîmes

    In the bouquet creamy red berries, herbs, chocolate and plums. On the palate tea, red and dark berries, herbs, juicy and peppery. The wine was a bit unpleasant at first, but with some more air time it improved considerably. Also brown biscuit spices appeared.

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  • 2010 Domaine Viret Côtes du Rhône Villages Saint-Maurice-sur-Eygues Emergence 89 Points

    France, Rhône, Southern Rhône, Côtes du Rhône Villages Saint-Maurice-sur-Eygues

    The bouquet shows barnyard flavors and herbs. A bit overripe fruits, but not unpleasant. On the palate red berries, chocolate, barnyard, soft acidity and tannin. The wine is surprisingly mature, but still has good freshness. I liked it.

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Flight 4 (3 Notes)

  • 2007 Château Pesquié Ventoux Artemia 90 Points

    France, Rhône, Southern Rhône, Ventoux

    The bouquet shows barnyard and minerals, ripe dark berries, vanilla and clearly syrah flavors. On the palate concentrated dark berries. Firm, but supple at the same time, some chocolate and toast. Metal. Good acidity and tannin and a touch of pleasant sweetness.

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  • 2007 Famille Perrin / Perrin & Fils Vinsobres Les Hauts de Julien 91 Points

    France, Rhône, Southern Rhône, Vinsobres

    In the bouquet barnyard, coffee, chocolate, coconut and smoke; really beautiful. On the palate juicy dark fruits with good and fresh acidity, herbs and tannin with still a good bite. Excellent wine with still a future of a few years.

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  • 2005 Famille Perrin / Perrin & Fils Vinsobres Les Hauts de Julien 90 Points

    France, Rhône, Southern Rhône, Vinsobres

    In the bouquet sweet spices, dark and red berries and licorice as well as some vanilla. On the palate ripe dark berries, herbs and spices, some soy, mint and salty licorice. Overall a beautiful wine with good fresh acidity and tannin. Tastes more youthful than the 2007 (which I prefer for the moment), but in 5+ years this 2005 will probably be the winner.

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Flight 5 (3 Notes)

  • 2010 Domaine Yves Cuilleron Ripa Sinistra 92 Points

    France, Rhône, Northern Rhône, Vin de Pays des Collines Rhodaniennes

    This 100% Syrah has a beautiful bouquet with ripe dark fruits and herbs and spices. On the palate herbs and pepper, lovely acidity in a good balance with some sweetness. Round tannin and some minerals. This really is a delicious and well balanced wine. Ready now and the next 3+ years.

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  • 2009 Domaine Yves Cuilleron Ripa Sinistra 92 Points

    France, Rhône, Northern Rhône, Vin de Pays des Collines Rhodaniennes

    In the bouquet dark berry fruits and licorice. Garrigue. On the palate ripe dark berries as well, some chocolate, herbs and spices, good freshness and beautiful acidity and round tannin. Ready now and the next few years. 91 – 92

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  • 2007 J.L. Chave Sélection Hermitage Farconnet 90 Points

    France, Rhône, Northern Rhône, Hermitage

    In the bouquet dark forest fruits, licorice and sour berries. On the palate a firm wine with juicy acidity and laurel. The tannin is fairly round. No more notes.

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