Monthly Tasting Group LTB 2013-01; France around Lyon

We knew the theme, but for the rest it was a complete surprise.

• 2009 Pierre-Marie Chermette Fleurie Les Garants 85 Points

  France, Burgundy, Beaujolais, Fleurie

  Transparent red. Cherry yoghurt in the bouquet. On the palate primary cherries, banana, lactic, mild acidity and tannin. Light bodied, tasty and clean.

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• 2010 Denis et Didier Berthollier Vin de Savoie 85 Points

  France, Savoie, Vin de Savoie

  In the bouquet cherries and some herbs. On the palate dark berries, full bodied, firm acidity and tannin. Bitterness as well.

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• 2011 Domaine de L'Idylle Mondeuse Vin de Savoie Arbin 85 Points

  France, Savoie, Vin de Savoie Arbin

  Cherry yoghurt in the bouquet as well as on the palate. Soft acidity bitterness and tannin. Fruit forward easy going wine.

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• 2009 Pascal & Annick Quenard Vin de Savoie Mondeuse "La Sauvage" 81 Points

  France, Savoie, Vin de Savoie

  Transparent red. Floral bouquet with some earth, but also artificial toilet odor. On the palate a bit special and locked; raspberries, firm candy acidity, slightly sticky tannin. Not my style.

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• 2007 Domaine Jamet Côtes du Rhône 88 Points

  France, Rhône, Northern Rhône, Côtes du Rhône

  In the bouquet ripe dark forest fruits, cherries and leather as well as sweet spices. On the palate the same fruits, full bodied, herbs and spices, firm acidity and tannin. Very good wine.

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• 2010 Les Fils de Charles Trosset Vin de Savoie Arbin Harmonie 81 Points

  France, Savoie, Vin de Savoie Arbin

  In the bouquet cherry yoghurt. Same on the palate, also fresh cherries, firm acidity and sticky tannin. Some bitterness and length, but overall not really pleasurable.

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• 2011 Denis et Didier Berthollier Vin de Savoie Chignin-Bergeron Un Cru Une Exception 87 Points

  France, Savoie, Vin de Savoie Chignin-Bergeron

  Banana and other yellow fruits in the bouquet. On the palate a bit fat and tasty. Yellow fruits like mango and peach as well as some pear. Soft acidity and some bitterness. Pleasurable wine.

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• 2009 Domaine Yves Cuilleron Roussanne Les Vignes d'à Côté 88 Points

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

  Aromatic yellow fruits and some almonds in the bouquet. On the palate yellow and white fruits, like mango, banana and melon, a good dose of oak and soft but fresh acidity.

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• 2011 Pascal & Annick Quenard Vin de Savoie Chignin-Bergeron Sous les Amandiers 82 Points

  France, Savoie, Vin de Savoie Chignin-Bergeron

  In the not so very expressive bouquet yellow fruits and some citrus impressions. On the palate quite lean, pineapple, minerals and some citrus. Clean wine.

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• 2009 Les fils de René Quenard Vin de Savoie Chignin-Bergeron La Bergeronnelle 85 Points

  France, Savoie, Vin de Savoie Chignin-Bergeron

  Sweet bouquet with yellow fruits, blossom, honey and butter. On the palate a bit neutral. There is some fat and soft bitterness and very mild acidity. 84 - 85

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• 2009 Jean-Pierre et Jean-Francois Quenard Vin de Savoie Chignin-Bergeron Le Bergeron comme avant... 81 Points

  France, Savoie, Vin de Savoie Chignin-Bergeron

  Yellow fruits and bananas in the bouquet, minerals also. On the palate special, but not in a very positive way. Firm acidity and bitterness. Not my favorite.

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• 2009 Domaine Grand Veneur Châteauneuf-du-Pape Blanc La Fontaine 92 Points

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

  Flowers and soft citrus in the bouquet. On the palate a somewhat sweet start with pleasant oak and a lot of good fruit juice; pear, white peach, honey, flint stone and some almonds. This wine stands out extremely far from all the rest we tasted this evening.

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• 2009 The Three Foxes Roussanne 89 Points

  South Africa, Coastal Region, Paarl, Voor Paardeberg

  Yellow fruits in the bouquet. On the palate a lot of minerals, toasted oak, yellow fruits, mild acidity and soft bitterness. Full bodied wine.

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• 2011 Philippe Grisard Gamay Vin de Savoie Saveurs Ancestrales

  France, Savoie, Vin de Savoie

  Cheap cherry soda in the bouquet. On the palate a sweet start, raspberries and strawberries….. Nothing faulty, but for me brrr… No score.

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