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Rhone Tasting

Knightsbridge Wine Shop (Northbrook, IL)

Tasted March 25, 2017 by beezer6 with 445 views

Flight 1 (13 notes)

White

2014 Domaine Chaume Arnaud Côtes du Rhône Villages La Cadène Blanc France, Rhône, Southern Rhône, Côtes du Rhône Villages

90 points

Pretty, floral. Nice mineral notes.

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White

2014 Julien Pilon Condrieu lône France, Rhône, Northern Rhône, Condrieu

90 points

Lots of pepper notes.

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White

2015 Domaine Georges Vernay Viognier Le Pied de Samson France, Rhône, Northern Rhône, Vin de Pays des Collines Rhodaniennes

89 points

Honeyed elements.

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Rosé

2015 Le Clos du Caillou Côtes du Rhône Le Caillou Rosé France, Rhône, Southern Rhône, Côtes du Rhône

88 points

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Red

2010 Domaine Chaume Arnaud Vinsobres La Cadène France, Rhône, Southern Rhône, Vinsobres

88 points

Comment

Red

2015 Domaine des 3 Cellier Châteauneuf-du-Pape France, Rhône, Southern Rhône, Châteauneuf-du-Pape

91 points

Creamy mouth feel. Lots of pepper.

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Red

2013 Féraud-Brunel Châteauneuf-du-Pape France, Rhône, Southern Rhône, Châteauneuf-du-Pape

90 points

Elegant dark cherries. Balanced finish. Drinking well.

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Red

2014 Le Clos du Caillou Côtes du Rhône Bouquet des Garrigues France, Rhône, Southern Rhône, Côtes du Rhône

90 points

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Red

2013 Le Clos du Caillou Châteauneuf-du-Pape Domaine du Caillou Les Quartz France, Rhône, Southern Rhône, Châteauneuf-du-Pape

92 points

Pretty feminine styling.

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Red

2012 Clos du Mont-Olivet Châteauneuf-du-Pape La Cuvée du Papet France, Rhône, Southern Rhône, Châteauneuf-du-Pape

92 points

Plush mouth filling finish.

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Red

2014 Château de Beaucastel Châteauneuf-du-Pape France, Rhône, Southern Rhône, Châteauneuf-du-Pape

93 points

Really lovely aromas. Savory and quite spice driven. A youngin.'

Comment

Red

2012 Domaine de la Janasse Châteauneuf-du-Pape Cuvée Chaupin France, Rhône, Southern Rhône, Châteauneuf-du-Pape

92 points

Smoky all around. Very nice. Still young.

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Red

2012 Domaine de la Janasse Châteauneuf-du-Pape Vieilles Vignes France, Rhône, Southern Rhône, Châteauneuf-du-Pape

93 points

Gorgeous showing. Rich, dark caramelized notes. Elegant yet brooding. Long life ahead.

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Flight 2 (8 notes)

Red

2013 Gilles Robin Crozes-Hermitage Cuvée Albéric Bouvet Domaine Robin France, Rhône, Northern Rhône, Crozes-Hermitage

90 points

Smoky and robust.

Comment

Red

2015 Domaine Vincent Paris Crozes-Hermitage Selection France, Rhône, Northern Rhône, Crozes-Hermitage

90 points

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Red

2014 Domaine Vincent Paris Cornas Granit 30 France, Rhône, Northern Rhône, Cornas

91 points

Lots of savory pepper. Light lifting finish.

Comment

Red

2014 Domaine Vincent Paris Cornas Granit 60 France, Rhône, Northern Rhône, Cornas

92 points

More pepper. Concentration. Really nice wine. Recommended.

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Red

2014 Domaine Vincent Paris Cornas La Geynale France, Rhône, Northern Rhône, Cornas

94 points

Wow this was killer juice.
Pretty, floral notes. Very long finish. Really nice styling.

Comment

Red

2013 Domaine Georges Vernay St. Joseph Terres d'Encre France, Rhône, Northern Rhône, St. Joseph

92 points

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Red

2015 Jacques Lemenicier Cornas France, Rhône, Northern Rhône, Cornas

90 points

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Red

2011 Rene Rostaing Côte-Rôtie La Landonne France, Rhône, Northern Rhône, Côte-Rôtie

93 points

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Flight 3 (10 notes)

Red

2009 Domaine Brusset Gigondas Les Hauts de Montmirail France, Rhône, Southern Rhône, Gigondas

89 points

Subtle qualities. Refined finish.

Comment

Red

2015 J.L. Chave Sélection Crozes-Hermitage Silène France, Rhône, Northern Rhône, Crozes-Hermitage

90 points

Plum city. Some smoke and savory notes.

Comment

Red

2009 Domaine de Cristia Châteauneuf-du-Pape Renaissance France, Rhône, Southern Rhône, Châteauneuf-du-Pape

92 points

Comment

Red

2012 Domaine Brusset Gigondas Les Hauts de Montmirail France, Rhône, Southern Rhône, Gigondas

91 points

Comment

Red

2014 Domaine Charvin Châteauneuf-du-Pape France, Rhône, Southern Rhône, Châteauneuf-du-Pape

92 points

Supple feminine styling. Brighter cherries, white pepper and flint. Really nice.

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Red

2012 Domaine de la Mordorée Châteauneuf-du-Pape Cuvée de la Reine des Bois France, Rhône, Southern Rhône, Châteauneuf-du-Pape

92 points

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Red

2014 J.L. Chave Sélection St. Joseph Offerus France, Rhône, Northern Rhône, St. Joseph

91 points

Lots of pepper. Truffles, olives. Really nice and tightly wound.

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Red

2011 Domaine Jean-Louis Chave St. Joseph France, Rhône, Northern Rhône, St. Joseph

93 points

Floral and elegant. Still masculine packing a long rich finish. Really nice. Showing well.

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Red

2012 Domaine Jean-Louis Chave Hermitage France, Rhône, Northern Rhône, Hermitage

93 points

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Red

2013 Domaine Jean-Louis Chave Hermitage France, Rhône, Northern Rhône, Hermitage

94 points

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Rhone Tasting

Knightsbridge Wine Shop (Northbrook, IL)

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