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Weekly tasting group RWP #254: Special wines

@ DJ

Tasted April 24, 2017 by Zweder with 378 views

Introduction

The theme was: "Wines that need to be drunk; some might be a bit too old, some a point and some possibly still with some future."

It was a great tasting on a Monday evening! What a way to start the week :-)

Thank you very much Daan for this beautiful line-up and surprise! It was an honor to be present :-)

Flight 1 (1 note)

White - Sparkling

2004 Pascal Doquet Champagne Grand Cru Coeur de Terroir Le Mesnil-sur-Oger France, Champagne, Champagne Grand Cru

91 points

In the bouquet some brioche, apricots, nuts and slightly reductive. On the palate the same impressions. Ripe fruits, minerals, a firm amount of good citrus acidity. 90 – 91

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Flight 2 (1 note)

White

2014 Richard Leroy Chenin Les Noëls de Montbenault France, Vin de France

91 points

The bouquet is not very expressive because the wine is still much too young, but there are white fruits, minerals and some anise. On the palate pear, blossom, other white fruits, minerals, herbs, soft citrus and some pleasant bitterness. Concentrated wine. Special biodynamic wine from a small plot with a volcanic soil. No sulfur used.

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Flight 3 (1 note)

White

2006 Domaine William Fèvre Chablis 1er Cru Montée de Tonnerre France, Burgundy, Chablis, Chablis 1er Cru

92 points

Expressive and beautiful bouquet with white flowers and white fruits. Same on the palate. Candy flavors, blossom, some nuts and a good balance between acidity and sweetness. Ready now.

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Flight 4 (2 notes)

White

2008 Domaine Jean-Louis Chave Hermitage Blanc France, Rhône, Northern Rhône, Hermitage

94 points

Complex bouquet with ripe white fruits like pear and apple, honey and some nuts. On the palate a slightly reductive (positive) start, ripe yellow fruits, apple, marzipan, mild acidity. Overall a firm, concentrated, round and complex wine. A real beauty! Ready now and for several years to come.

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White

1999 M. Chapoutier Ermitage Blanc De L'Orée France, Rhône, Northern Rhône, Hermitage

95 points

The bouquet shows some development and rustic flavors, but is still very lively with ripe yellow fruits and even some pleasant green impressions. On the palate ripe and soft yellow and white fruits, a bit fat, some pleasant vanilla from the oak, flowers, white pepper, some green impressions again, mild acidity and pleasant bitterness. Ready now and many years to go. I preferred this wine just a little above the Chave 2008.

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Flight 5 (3 notes)

Red

2006 Domaine Ramonet Chassagne-Montrachet 1er Cru Clos de la Boudriotte Rouge France, Burgundy, Côte de Beaune, Chassagne-Montrachet 1er Cru

91 points

In the bouquet rustic flavors, minerals, ripe red berries, iodine and band aid. On the palate iron and rust, red berries, minerals, laurel, coffee and minerals. Firm acidity and very tasty. A bit drying in the finish. Excellent wine, but I was not overly impressed. 90 - 91

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Red

2005 Louis Jadot Gevrey-Chambertin 1er Cru Les Cazetiers France, Burgundy, Côte de Nuits, Gevrey-Chambertin 1er Cru

92 points

In the bouquet small red berry fruits and herbs. On the palate beautiful and ripe red berries, some dark berries as well, some forest impressions and tar. Very juicy with a lot of firm and fresh acidity and good bitterness. Overall a concentrated and full bodied wine. The tannin is slightly drying in the finish..

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Red

2005 Domaine Denis Mortet Gevrey-Chambertin Mes Cinq Terroirs France, Burgundy, Côte de Nuits, Gevrey-Chambertin

92 points

Red and dark berries in the bouquet as well as some earth. On the palate earthy as well, herbs and spices, firm and juicy acidity. Beautiful wine. 91 – 92

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Flight 6 (1 note)

Red

N.V. R. López de Heredia Rioja Crianza Primer Centenario 100 anos 1877 Viña Tondonia Spain, La Rioja, La Rioja Alta, Rioja

Very special wine with a lot of tertiary impressions. Autumn forest, cigars, raisins, iodine, coffee and some organic smells. On the palate chocolate, mushrooms, smoke, iodine and forest floor again. Very tasty and very mature. Good acidity. No score.

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Flight 7 (3 notes)

Red

1998 Highbank Basket Pressed Cabernet Blend Australia, South Australia, Limestone Coast, Coonawarra

92 points

Beautiful bouquet with ripe dark berry fruits, vanilla, coffee, sweet licorice and autumn forest. On the palate cassis and other dark berries, mint and sweet licorice (root) again. Good and firm acidity and round tannin. Beautiful wine and fully mature now.

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Red

1998 Castello dei Rampolla Vigna d'Alceo Italy, Tuscany, Toscana IGT

93 points

Beautiful and mature bouquet with sweet herbs, barnyard and (pleasant) stable smells. On the palate chocolate, still some good dark berry fruits, beautiful and juicy acidity in a good balance with a touch of sweetness. The tannin is slightly drying in the finish. Overall a beautiful wine and fully mature now.

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Red

1998 Château Léoville Poyferré France, Bordeaux, Médoc, St. Julien

92 points

In the bouquet dark forest fruits, some red berries as well, oak, vanilla and forest floor. On the palate chocolate, dark berries and cherries, herbs and spiciness, some bell pepper, good acidity and soft but still powerful tannin. This is still the classical style L.Poyferré.

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Flight 8 (2 notes)

Red

2008 Domaine Jean-Louis Chave Hermitage France, Rhône, Northern Rhône, Hermitage

93 points

In the bouquet dark and red berries, cassis, oak, some leather and spiciness. On the palate juicy dark berries, sweet spiciness, garrigue, firm and beautiful acidity and mild tannin. Beautiful wine in its young maturity stage now. Can probably last another 7+ years.

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Red

1998 M. Chapoutier Châteauneuf-du-Pape Barbe Rac France, Rhône, Southern Rhône, Châteauneuf-du-Pape

flawed

The wine in this bottle was extremely mature. 99% certain this is an off bottle.

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Flight 9 (2 notes)

Red

1999 Fox Creek Shiraz Reserve Australia, South Australia, Fleurieu, McLaren Vale

92 points

Beautiful bouquet with still some cherries and dark forest fruits, smoke, sweet herbs, lavender and chocolate. On the palate good and juicy dark berries, herbs and spices, black pepper, smoke, tea, good acidity and a good length. Beautiful and mature wine.

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Red

2002 Alban Vineyards Syrah Reva Alban Estate Vineyard USA, California, Central Coast, Edna Valley

94 points

In the bouquet dark berries and cherries as well as good minerals. On the palate juicy dark berries, licorice all sorts, a firm amount of sweetness, but also good acidity and tannin. Still loads of fruits and powerful tannin. Very beautiful wine, mature now and still 5+ years of future.

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Flight 10 (2 notes)

White - Sweet/Dessert

1986 Château Pierre-Bise Coteaux du Layon Chaume France, Loire Valley, Anjou-Saumur, Coteaux du Layon Chaume

Honey, apricots and other yellow fruits, sweetness nicely balance by good acidity. No more notes and no score.

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White - Sweet/Dessert

1975 Bastenhof Trittenheimer Altärchen Riesling Beerenauslese Lange Goldkapsel #23 Germany, Mosel Saar Ruwer

In the bouquet caramel, orange peel, honey, tangerine and cola. On the palate a lot of sweetness and good bitterness. A lot of orange peel. There is good acidity, but it lacks some freshness. Nevertheless a beautiful and mature sophisticated old lady.

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Weekly tasting group RWP #254: Special wines

@ DJ

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