Lunch at La Trompette
Tasted Friday, June 17, 2022 by melvinyeowq with 148 views
Introduction
Mainly northern Rhône lunch with a star-studded line-up. Fantastic meal and service at La Trompette, glad to have ticked this off the list and met a fine bunch of WP folks.
2016 Domaine Nowack Champagne La Tuilerie Extra Brut 91 Points
France, Champagne
Similar to previous impressions of this producer. Ripe but lean citrus fruits, I am a fan of his new-school style that has tension without being too strict.
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2018 Domaine du Pélican Chardonnay Arbois Grand Curoulet 88 Points
France, Jura, Arbois
Thought this could have been a Burgundy at first but it became more nutty with air. Not too complex and an easy-drinking white, didn’t quite hit the heights of the best Jura producers.
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2017 Ramey Chardonnay Rochioli Vineyard 92 Points
USA, California, Sonoma County, Russian River Valley
Quite a divisive wine. On paper this was supposedly one of the most Burgundian Californian whites but it wasn’t the case here. Some reductiveness on the nose, oak influence was palpable on both nose and palate, round tropical fruits. Didn’t mind this as I thought it was quite well-made without being soulless but some didn’t like it so much.
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1998 Marc Sorrel Hermitage Blanc Les Rocoules 92 Points
France, Rhône, Northern Rhône, Hermitage
A treat to have tried one of the top Rhône whites. A slight sherry character with almond and nutty notes. Aroma was quite different to the floral notes of young Rhône whites that I have tried before. Guess more than 20 years is a good time to open Rhone whites, the fruit was quite expressive and not shut tight as I have read that Rhône whites can be disappointing in their adolescence.
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1998 Domaine Jean-Louis Chave Hermitage 94 Points
France, Rhône, Northern Rhône, Hermitage
My first Chave Hermitage from the generous host. This was Gerard’s wine I believe with the restraint and elegance, a very silky and sensual palate for a Rhône. Very pretty red fruit. Was the best wine of the lunch for me but not by a huge distance as one might expect.
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2006 M. Chapoutier Hermitage La Sizeranne 92 Points
France, Rhône, Northern Rhône, Hermitage
Quite a contrast to the Chave alongside, a more international style but not anonymous like most Chapoutier reds that I have tried. More power and a darker fruit profile than the Chave, drinking well at the moment.
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2006 Rene Rostaing Côte-Rôtie Côte Blonde 94 Points
France, Rhône, Northern Rhône, Côte-Rôtie
Another producer that I don’t normally seek out but I thought this was the second best wine of the lunch. Heard from another friend before that this might actually be Rostaing’s best wine and on this evidence I do agree. Great poise and balance, lots of depth to the dark red fruit. Agree with the previous taster that this was still quite youthful.
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2005 Bernard Levet Côte-Rôtie Les Journaries / Maestria Flawed
France, Rhône, Northern Rhône, Côte-Rôtie
Agree with the previous taster again that this might have been flawed. No discernible fruit and lots of chalky tannins, mildly corked?
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2006 Clusel-Roch Côte-Rôtie Les Grandes Places 93 Points
France, Rhône, Northern Rhône, Côte-Rôtie
My contribution and first time trying this producer. Nose was the one that stood out among the wines with an appealing kirsch note, but on the palate it was clean and understated without much trace of alcohol. Very much in my style, my number three for the lunch.
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1995 M. Chapoutier Côte-Rôtie La Mordorée 92 Points
France, Rhône, Northern Rhône, Côte-Rôtie
Thought this was similar to the earlier Chapoutier but further along in its ageing curve, but not sure it being softer can be attributed to the appellation or its age.
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2006 Alain Voge Cornas Cuvée Vieilles Fontaines 91 Points
France, Rhône, Northern Rhône, Cornas
Similar to the Chapoutier in terms of style but a little more rustic. Tannins are coarser and needs more time to mellow out. Glad to have tried this producer as I don’t think I have had it before.
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