TN: Garagiste Wines at Marouch PT. II

Tasted Sunday, February 17, 2008 by gregg g with 848 views

Introduction

We gathered at Marouch Restaurant in Los Angeles to enjoy the delights of multiple mezza and various kebabs in the company of wines from retailer Garagiste. This was our second Garagiste tasting within a year and could become a regular event. While we sipped and chewed we were entertained by the charming Poppy Davis as she engaged us in the dramatic and sometimes all too consuming prose of Jon Rimmerman, mastermind behind the Garagiste enterprise. Jon's enthusiasm is well known and his ability to turn simple village wines into mesmerizing jewels of great desire is unparalleled. As was demonstrated in our previous tasting http://dat.erobertparker.com/bboard/showthread.php?t=133921, not all of Jon's words are hyperbole.

Flight 1 (2 Notes)

We started with apair of aged Proseccos

Flight 2 (4 Notes)

Next up was a flight of whites.

Flight 3 (3 Notes)

The softest of the reds.

Flight 4 (3 Notes)

Grenache-o-rama.

  • 2004 Domaine Ledogar La Mariole

    France, Languedoc Roussillon, Languedoc, Corbières

    Chunky and rustic. The fruit is somewhat crude. Rather out classed in this flight.

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  • 1999 Domaine les Pallières Gigondas

    France, Rhône, Southern Rhône, Gigondas

    I opened this 4 hours prior to serving. Inital taste/smells where not very revelaing at all. At service, notes of garrigue, black pepper and lavendar on both the nose and palate. Nice evolution, currently showing a suave fruit profile. Very well balanced. Nice length on the finish. A very nice wine. I can't be certain this was a Garagiste purchase, but my entry note on cellartracker show it that way. In any case, it was a nice addition to the line up.

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  • 2005 Famille Isabel Ferrando Châteauneuf-du-Pape Colombis

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

    Popped and poured and in retrospect, should have seen a healthy decant. Tight nose not revelaing a lot. Rich, dense raspberry fruit palate with some weight. Tannic and a bit coarse. Acidity is low. Good length. If I owned this I would cellar to loose some fat. Doesn't strike me as a long term wine.

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Flight 5 (3 Notes)

A trio of heavyweights.

  • 2002 Happs Shiraz Three Hills

    Australia, Western Australia, South West Australia, Margaret River

    Strong menthol, eucalyptus nose with some barely discernable fruit. The palate is better, but I can't get past the "Bengay" aromas that eventually overpower the wine. After about 30 minutes, it did begin to receed a bit I had moved on.

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  • 1998 Bodegas Valduero Ribera del Duero Reserva

    Spain, Castilla y León, Ribera del Duero

    Oaky and bit disjointed. The fruit is buried under a very tannic and acidic structure. Perhaps bottle age will help.

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  • 1999 Feudi di San Gregorio Taurasi Piano di Montevergine

    Italy, Campania, Taurasi DOCG

    The wine was decanted, though I'm not certain for how long. Extremely rich wine with tons of dark extracted fruits. I agree with other tasters noting a mineral, iron-like quality. Some floral notes on the nose. Well structured. A very good wine but needs years in the cellar, imho.

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Flight 6 (1 Note)

A sweet one to finish.

Closing

Thanks to all that joined in the fun and stay tuned for round III.

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