Monthly Tasting Group EEE #030; A mixed set from France

All wines were tasted fully blind.

• 2012 Pierre Henri Crémant d'Alsace 86 Points

  France, Alsace, Crémant d'Alsace

  Some minerals , citrus and apples in the bouquet. Same on the palate. There is a little residual sugar, but overall this is a pleasant and easy going bubble.

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• 2013 Domaine Montlobre Vin de Pays d'Oc Tête de Cuvée Blanc 85 Points

  France, Languedoc Roussillon, Vin de Pays d'Oc

  Expressive bouquet with grasses, anise and white fruits like peach. Slightly sweet start followed by good lemon and lime. Very tasty and clean wine. Age it 1 or 2 years.

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• 2009 Verget Chablis Grand Cru Les Clos 91 Points

  France, Burgundy, Chablis, Chablis Grand Cru

  Bouquet with citrus, minerals and a pleasant toast. On the palate full bodied, a bit fat even, with green apple, grapefruit, minerals and again a pleasant dose of well integrated toasted oak. Nice wine. Can age a few more years.

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• 2011 Erben von Beulwitz Kaseler Nies'chen Im Taubenberg Riesling Trocken 87 Points

  Germany, Mosel Saar Ruwer

  In the bouquet yellow tropical fruits and peach. On the palate slightly sparkling, some sweetness, green apples, yellow apples, ok acidity and a touch of bitterness.

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• 2009 Paul Blanck Riesling Schlossberg 88 Points

  France, Alsace, Alsace Grand Cru

  The bouquet is not very expressive. On the palate there is ripe yellow fruit, some honey, firm sweetness, a bit fat, full bodied, ok acidity and a touch of sweetness.

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• 2011 Domaine du Tunnel (Stéphane Robert) St. Péray Cuvée Prestige 92 Points

  France, Rhône, Northern Rhône, St. Péray

  In the bouquet white fruits, smoke and minerals. Same on the palate. Ripe yellow fruits. Very beautiful and complex wine with good acidity. 91 – 92

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• 2010 André Perret Condrieu Chery 88 Points

  France, Rhône, Northern Rhône, Condrieu

  In the bouquet muscatel and pear. Same on the palate, apricots, muscatel, a lot of sweetness, a bit fat and ok acidity.

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• 2004 Louis Latour Santenay

  France, Burgundy, Côte de Beaune, Santenay

  Quite developed bouquet with tea, rust and cabbage. Same on the palate, autumn impressions, chocolate, firm acidity, sticky but very mature tannin .Medium finish. Past its prime. No score.

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• 2009 Maison Paulands Corton-Les Paulands 90 Points

  France, Burgundy, Côte de Beaune, Corton Grand Cru

  Concentrated bouquet with red berries and herbs and spices. On the palate ripe red berries, minerals, herbs, some pepper, good acidity and bitterness and round tannin. 89 - 90

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• 2009 Domaine Montlobre Vin de Pays d'Oc La Chapelle Vieilles Vignes 86 Points

  France, Languedoc Roussillon, Vin de Pays d'Oc

  Cherries and youthful lactic impressions in the bouquet. Same on the palate, raspberries, a touch of oak, good acidity and slightly sticky tannin.

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• 2003 Château Le Prieuré St. Émilion Grand Cru 88 Points

  France, Bordeaux, Libournais, St. Émilion Grand Cru

  Firm cherries, blackberries, earth and oak in the bouquet. On the palate red berries, herbs, white pepper, full bodied and good acidity.

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• 2006 Pierre Gaillard St. Joseph Les Pierres 90 Points

  France, Rhône, Northern Rhône, St. Joseph

  Beautiful and rich bouquet with dark berries, laurel, licorice and spiciness. On the palate there is some development, but in fact still youthful, good garrigue, some pepper, good acidity and a touch of pleasant sweetness.

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• 2006 J.L. Chave Sélection Hermitage Farconnet 90 Points

  France, Rhône, Northern Rhône, Hermitage

  Consistent with my previous notes. I can add that the sweetness is showing a bit more than last time, but there is perfect acidity to compensate. Good fruits, sweet spices. In fact this wine is still quite youthful. If I had any I would cellar it at least until 2018 - 2020, because I think it has the concentration and vitality to improve in complexity.

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Thank you Bert for sharing these beautiful wines :-)