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Monthly Tasting Group LTB 2013-01; France around Lyon
by EvA
Tasted January 17, 2013 by Zweder with 203 views
Introduction
We knew the theme, but for the rest it was a complete surprise.
Flight 1 (2 notes)
Red
2009 Pierre-Marie Chermette Fleurie Les Garants
85 points
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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Red
2010 Denis et Didier Berthollier Vin de Savoie
85 points
In the bouquet cherries and some herbs. On the palate dark berries, full bodied, firm acidity and tannin. Bitterness as well.
Flight 2 (2 notes)
Red
2011 Domaine de L'Idylle Mondeuse Vin de Savoie Arbin
85 points
Cherry yoghurt in the bouquet as well as on the palate. Soft acidity bitterness and tannin. Fruit forward easy going wine.
Red
2009 Pascal & Annick Quenard Vin de Savoie Mondeuse "La Sauvage"
81 points
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.
Flight 3 (2 notes)
Red
2007 Domaine Jamet Côtes du Rhône
88 points
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.
Red
2010 Les Fils de Charles Trosset Vin de Savoie Arbin Harmonie
81 points
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.
Flight 4 (3 notes)
White
2011 Denis et Didier Berthollier Vin de Savoie Chignin-Bergeron Un Cru Une Exception
87 points
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.
White
2009 Domaine Yves Cuilleron Roussanne Les Vignes d'à Côté
88 points
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.
White
2011 Pascal & Annick Quenard Vin de Savoie Chignin-Bergeron Sous les Amandiers
82 points
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.
Flight 5 (3 notes)
White
2009 Les fils de René Quenard Vin de Savoie Chignin-Bergeron La Bergeronnelle
85 points
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
White
2009 Jean-Pierre et Jean-Francois Quenard Vin de Savoie Chignin-Bergeron Le Bergeron comme avant...
81 points
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.
White
2009 Domaine Grand Veneur Châteauneuf-du-Pape Blanc La Fontaine
92 points
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.
Flight 6 (1 note)
White
2009 The Three Foxes Roussanne
89 points
Yellow fruits in the bouquet. On the palate a lot of minerals, toasted oak, yellow fruits, mild acidity and soft bitterness. Full bodied wine.
Flight 7 (1 note)
Rosé - Sparkling
2011 Philippe Grisard Gamay Vin de Savoie Saveurs Ancestrales
Cheap cherry soda in the bouquet. On the palate a sweet start, raspberries and strawberries….. Nothing faulty, but for me brrr… No score.