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2nd Dinner in La Mere Germaine Chateauneuf-du-Pape
Tasted April 8, 2017 by Zweder with 299 views
Flight 1 (11 notes)
White
2015 Château Rives-Blanques Vin de Pays d'Oc Cuvée Colaris XC
85 points
Just a few short notes. White fruits, grasses, some green impressions. Friendly and clean wine.
White
2008 Van Volxem Volz Riesling
91 points
In the bouquet tropical fruits and some development. On the palate juicy yellow fruits, minerals and a good balance between acidity and sweetness.
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2007 Domaine Chandon de Briailles Pernand-Vergelesses 1er Cru Ile des Vergelesses Blanc
91 points
Beautiful bouquet with white fruits and good minerals. Same on the palate; well dosed oak and fresh citrus acidity.
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2009 Domaine Ramonet Chassagne-Montrachet 1er Cru Les Vergers
91 points
Just very limited notes. White fruits and minerals. Good acidity. Elegant wine.
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Red
2015 Domaine de Cristia Châteauneuf-du-Pape Vieilles Vignes
94 points
See also yesterdays’ note. Great wine to accompany the dinner. Ripe fruits, good acidity, garrigue and round tannin.
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2008 Tablas Creek Esprit de Beaucastel
91 points
In the bouquet red berries, herbs and spices. On the palate red berries, chocolate , good acidity and round tannin. Beautiful wine.
Red
2006 Domaine Giraud Châteauneuf-du-Pape Cuvée les Grenaches de Pierre
93 points
Beautiful and mature bouquet with good garrigue. On the palate a lot of herbs and spices, beautiful acidity and slightly drying tannin. Beautiful wine with a future of 5+ years.
Red
2012 Mas Martinet Priorat Els Escurcons
93 points
Expressive bouquet with sweet spices and some alcohol. On the palate ripe red berries, spiciness, some sweetness and also beautiful acidity and tannin. Still a bit too young. 93+
Red
2011 Domaine de la Janasse Châteauneuf-du-Pape Cuvée Chaupin
92 points
Very limited notes. Sweet spices and good garrigue. Chocolate, pleasant acidity. The bottle we had seemed to be quite mature, but certainly delicious and a great pleasure.
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Red
2007 Château Jas de Bressy Châteauneuf-du-Pape
Ripe dark berries, almost overripe, some tea and celery. Very full bodied, ok acidity and tannin. I have the impression the wine is already a bit past its peak. No score.
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White
2015 Thorne & Daughters Rocking Horse
89 points
In the bouquet a lot of grasses. On the palate also green, grasses, asparagus and some white fruits. Pleasant and fresh acidity.
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