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Masterclass with Joe Czerwinski: Hommage to Philippe Cambie
The Dolder Grand, Zurich
Tasted April 3, 2022 by NoTrollingerPlease with 174 views
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Red
2019 Domaine des Bosquets Gigondas Cuvée "Le Regard Loin"
Glass: Stölzle Universal
Wine served chilled, at starting of the tasting probably 10-12 deg Celsius.
Top wine from five different plots only 1000l produced.
Clear, deep purple-ruby color. Nose rather closed, some candied red fruit, salty. Deep and nice.
On the palate very concentrated, salty mineral, creamy and silky texture. Ripe tannin. Lots of extract sweetness. Some licorice, dark sweet cherry. Drinks beautifully now with a wonderful length. Surprisingly no signs of hotness. Great! 95++
Wine served chilled, at starting of the tasting probably 10-12 deg Celsius.
Top wine from five different plots only 1000l produced.
Clear, deep purple-ruby color. Nose rather closed, some candied red fruit, salty. Deep and nice.
On the palate very concentrated, salty mineral, creamy and silky texture. Ripe tannin. Lots of extract sweetness. Some licorice, dark sweet cherry. Drinks beautifully now with a wonderful length. Surprisingly no signs of hotness. Great! 95++
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Red
2019 Domaine Saint-Damien Gigondas Vieilles Vignes La Louisiane
93 points
Glass: Stölzle Universal
Wine served chilled, at starting of the tasting probably 10-12 deg Celsius.
Clear, deep ruby-purple color. Nose driven by sweet Grenache fruit.
Fine tannin, dark fruit, good balance, garrique, orange zests, quite elegant. Nice texture. Very good wine, but a bit faceless. 93
Wine served chilled, at starting of the tasting probably 10-12 deg Celsius.
Clear, deep ruby-purple color. Nose driven by sweet Grenache fruit.
Fine tannin, dark fruit, good balance, garrique, orange zests, quite elegant. Nice texture. Very good wine, but a bit faceless. 93
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Red
2007 Les Cailloux (Lucien et André Brunel) Châteauneuf-du-Pape Cuvée Centenaire
95 points
Glass: Stölzle Universal
Wine served chilled, at starting of the tasting probably 10-12 deg Celsius.
Clear, medium garnet color.
Beautiful developed nose, deep and dense, some tar, smoke, fine fruit. On the palate very salty and smoky, good acidity that gives the wine a nice freshness. Zests, cloves and black olive. Silky texture. Deep and dense, really complex. Wonderful length. Full peak.
Wine served chilled, at starting of the tasting probably 10-12 deg Celsius.
Clear, medium garnet color.
Beautiful developed nose, deep and dense, some tar, smoke, fine fruit. On the palate very salty and smoky, good acidity that gives the wine a nice freshness. Zests, cloves and black olive. Silky texture. Deep and dense, really complex. Wonderful length. Full peak.
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Red
2018 Tardieu-Laurent Châteauneuf-du-Pape Cuvée Spéciale
93 points
Glass: Stölzle Universal
Wine served chilled, at starting of the tasting probably 10-12 deg Celsius.
Clear deep ruby color. Clean, deep nose with warm, ripe red and dark fruit, spices.
Sweet Grenache fruit, fine oak as a backbone, soft, round and silky texture. Good depth and a lovely saltiness. Good length. Very good C9dP. 93
Wine served chilled, at starting of the tasting probably 10-12 deg Celsius.
Clear deep ruby color. Clean, deep nose with warm, ripe red and dark fruit, spices.
Sweet Grenache fruit, fine oak as a backbone, soft, round and silky texture. Good depth and a lovely saltiness. Good length. Very good C9dP. 93
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Red
2017 Château de Vaudieu Châteauneuf-du-Pape L'Avenue
94 points
Glass: Stölzle Universal
Wine served chilled, at starting of the tasting probably 10-12 deg Celsius.
Pure Grenache, gown on sandy soil. Deep ruby color. Fresh and fine nose.
This is a very fine and elegant C9dP. Very fresh, silky tannin, beautiful clear fruit, wonderful balance. What a beautiful surprise! 93-95+
Wine served chilled, at starting of the tasting probably 10-12 deg Celsius.
Pure Grenache, gown on sandy soil. Deep ruby color. Fresh and fine nose.
This is a very fine and elegant C9dP. Very fresh, silky tannin, beautiful clear fruit, wonderful balance. What a beautiful surprise! 93-95+
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Red
2016 Château de la Font du Loup Châteauneuf-du-Pape Le Puy Rolland Vieilles Vignes
94 points
Glass: Stölzle Universal
Wine served chilled, at starting of the tasting probably 10-12 deg Celsius.
100% Grenache, mature in old-oak barrel and concrete vats. Clear, ruby-garnet color. Also a very elegant and fine C9dP! Fresh, high silky tannin. Beautiful pure Grenache fruit, herbaceous. Very long. Drinks quite well right now. 94
Wine served chilled, at starting of the tasting probably 10-12 deg Celsius.
100% Grenache, mature in old-oak barrel and concrete vats. Clear, ruby-garnet color. Also a very elegant and fine C9dP! Fresh, high silky tannin. Beautiful pure Grenache fruit, herbaceous. Very long. Drinks quite well right now. 94
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Red
2016 Domaine du Grand Tinel Châteauneuf-du-Pape Cuvée Heres
93 points
Glass: Stölzle Universal
Wine served chilled, at starting of the tasting probably 10-12 deg Celsius.
100% Grenache, matured in stainless steel. Clear, deep ruby color. Nose still tight and closed. On the palate very fine and pure fruit. Lots of extract, beautiful texture. Very good length. 93
Wine served chilled, at starting of the tasting probably 10-12 deg Celsius.
100% Grenache, matured in stainless steel. Clear, deep ruby color. Nose still tight and closed. On the palate very fine and pure fruit. Lots of extract, beautiful texture. Very good length. 93
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Red
2016 Clos Saint Jean Châteauneuf-du-Pape Sanctus Sanctorum
95 points
Glass: Stölzle Universal
Wine served chilled, at starting of the tasting probably 10-12 deg Celsius.
100% Grenache, matured in 600l oak vats. Clear, deep garnet color. Deep, complex nose with lots of garrique, oak, dried petals.
I was a bit afraid of the 16% abv and expected a Monster. But to my biggest surprise, it was never hot. Obviously rich and hedonistic. Creamy and silky texture. Very deep and dense, wonderful Grip. Lots of pure, sweet Cherry, black olives. Salty mineral core. Wonderful balance. Very long. Drinks surprisingly well already. 95+
Wine served chilled, at starting of the tasting probably 10-12 deg Celsius.
100% Grenache, matured in 600l oak vats. Clear, deep garnet color. Deep, complex nose with lots of garrique, oak, dried petals.
I was a bit afraid of the 16% abv and expected a Monster. But to my biggest surprise, it was never hot. Obviously rich and hedonistic. Creamy and silky texture. Very deep and dense, wonderful Grip. Lots of pure, sweet Cherry, black olives. Salty mineral core. Wonderful balance. Very long. Drinks surprisingly well already. 95+
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Red
2019 Le Clos du Caillou Châteauneuf-du-Pape La Réserve
95 points
Glass: Stölzle Universal
Wine served chilled, at starting of the tasting probably 10-12 deg Celsius.
Clear, deep ruby, almost dark color. Nose with lots of fine, a bit artificial fruit and herbs. Deep and complex.
Rich, silky texture, lovely pure cherry, high, ripe tannin. Fine oak, some tar, salty mineral core. Good acidity. Surprisingly never hot. Very long and complex. 94-95++
Wine served chilled, at starting of the tasting probably 10-12 deg Celsius.
Clear, deep ruby, almost dark color. Nose with lots of fine, a bit artificial fruit and herbs. Deep and complex.
Rich, silky texture, lovely pure cherry, high, ripe tannin. Fine oak, some tar, salty mineral core. Good acidity. Surprisingly never hot. Very long and complex. 94-95++
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