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Platinum Tasting - Rhones
Andre and Sabine's House, Mountain View, CA
Tasted February 7, 2014 by europat55 with 470 views
Flight 1 - Flight #1: Whites (5 notes)
White
2000 E. Guigal Hermitage Blanc
93 points
Gorgeous nose! (A-). Delicious palate (A-).
My #1, Group's #2 (21 pts). Tasted blind.
My #1, Group's #2 (21 pts). Tasted blind.
White
1990 Domaine de Marcoux Châteauneuf-du-Pape Blanc
92 points
Gorgeous, rich nose (B++/A-). Good acidity, soft palate which died after 30-45 minutes in the glass (A-)
My #2, Group's #4 (30 pts). Tasted blind.
My #2, Group's #4 (30 pts). Tasted blind.
White
2005 Tablas Creek Esprit de Beaucastel Blanc
92 points
Shy nose at first, but opened up with 30-45 minutes in the glass (B++). Well integrated palate. Sumptuous finish (A-).
My #3, Group's #1 (20 pts). Tasted blind.
My #3, Group's #1 (20 pts). Tasted blind.
White
1998 Château de Beaucastel Châteauneuf-du-Pape Blanc
90 points
Very rich and refreshing nose (A-). Very good palate (B+).
My #4, Group's #5 (42 pts). Tasted blind.
My #4, Group's #5 (42 pts). Tasted blind.
White
2005 Paul Jaboulet Aîné Hermitage Blanc Chevalier de Sterimberg
89 points
Sweeter nose than the other wines in this flight (B++). Good acidity and good depth, but feels like it needs more time (B+/B++).
My #5, Group's #3 (22 pts). Tasted blind.
My #5, Group's #3 (22 pts). Tasted blind.
Flight 2 - Flight #2: Reds (7 notes)
Red
1990 Château de Beaucastel Châteauneuf-du-Pape
97 points
Lighter red than the other wines in this flight. Fabulous nose, Great balance. The type of wine that I would spend hours smelling in the glass (A). Sublime palate with just the right amount of brett, spices, earthyness and herbs (A+).
My #1, Group's #2 (27 pts). Tasted blind.
My #1, Group's #2 (27 pts). Tasted blind.
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Red
1990 M. Chapoutier Châteauneuf-du-Pape Barbe Rac
95 points
Wow! Fabulous, generous nose, if you like bretty wines! (A/A-). Gorgeous palate (A/A+).
My #2, Group's #4 (32 pts). Tasted blind.
My #2, Group's #4 (32 pts). Tasted blind.
Red
1991 Paul Jaboulet Aîné Hermitage La Chapelle
93 points
Very dark red color. Strange, but still gorgeous nose; certainly different from the other wines in this line-up (A-). Gorgeous palate (A-).
My #3, Group's #3 (28 pts). Tasted blind.
My #3, Group's #3 (28 pts). Tasted blind.
Red
1989 Château de Beaucastel Châteauneuf-du-Pape
93 points
Lighter red than most of the wines in this flight. Gorgeous nose. Excellent balance (A-). Gorgeous palate palate, still green with years to go! (A-).
My #4, Group's #5 (37 pts). Tasted blind.
My #4, Group's #5 (37 pts). Tasted blind.
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Red
1998 Château de la Gardine Châteauneuf-du-Pape Cuvée des Generations Gaston Philippe
92 points
Dark red. Gorgeous nose. Some heat (A-). Gorgeous palate. Very rich. Great potential. Still young. (B++/A-).
My #5, Group's #1 (25 pts). Tasted blind.
My #5, Group's #1 (25 pts). Tasted blind.
Red
1989 Domaine du Vieux Télégraphe Châteauneuf-du-Pape
91 points
Generous nose, still green (B++/A-). Great depth on the palate (B++/A-).
My #6, Group's #7 (59 pts). Tasted blind.
My #6, Group's #7 (59 pts). Tasted blind.
Red
1998 Domaine Monpertuis (Paul Jeune) Châteauneuf-du-Pape Cuvée Tradition
91 points
Excellent nose, still young. Some heat (B++). Great depth on the palate. Still green (A-).
My #7, Group's #6 (44 pts). Tasted blind.
My #7, Group's #6 (44 pts). Tasted blind.
Flight 3 - Flight #3: Desert (1 note)
White - Sweet/Dessert
2007 Jorge Ordoñez & Co. Málaga #3 Old Vines
92 points
Medium/light yellow color. Gorgeous nose (A-/A). Rich sweet palate (B++).
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