Dinner at Perilla (Chicago, IL): Absolutely stunning syrah that got better with more air. This is a profoundly meaty, backwards, and rustic version of Hermitage, with blood, iron, and smoke dominating the nose. With air, more of the delicate brine and olive notes develop. The way syrah should be made. The other non-Chave chronic underperformers on the hill (ahem Jaboulet) should take a lesson.
Un vin tellement complexe ! Fumée, bacon, fruits rouge, cassis, poivre, garrigue, acidité moyenne, tannins chaud et bien présent, un vin avec une colonne de béton, encore un bébé mais au combien élégant. La bouche est sur le fruit et la finesse suivi par les notes typique d'une Syrah du nord avec 15 ans+ ainsi que ce gros kick de chaleur en finale. Idéalement l'attendre encore un bon 10 ans minimum, Grand vin, très impressionné !
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Christmas Wimps 2021 - It's a Wonderful Life (La Trompette): Of this flight, the one that was most giving from the off. A whiff of bret but just enough to make it interesting. Clearly starting its third phase of life - everything in balance, there's still some fruit. Structure is there but not sure how much further it has to go. As it evolved in the glass - we got some camp fire and bacon. Of the flight - the one for drinking now.
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This is a beautiful classic Rhone wine! Lovely floral and dark fruited nose with a huge palate. Plenty of acid and a firmly savory breadth to the mouthfeel, in contrast with the sweetness of aromas. While a touch gritty upon opening, give it a few hours of air or feel comfortable holding for several years as it will keep for 10+ (easily).
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Served side by side with an 86 La Mouline and I do tend more towards the CR's than the Hermitage, but this was still a nice wine. Drinking well and well structured. Came across as quite young even with the 20 years of age. Long way to go on this one.
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12/18/2023 - acyso wrote: 95 Points
Dinner at Perilla (Chicago, IL): Absolutely stunning syrah that got better with more air. This is a profoundly meaty, backwards, and rustic version of Hermitage, with blood, iron, and smoke dominating the nose. With air, more of the delicate brine and olive notes develop. The way syrah should be made. The other non-Chave chronic underperformers on the hill (ahem Jaboulet) should take a lesson.
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6/8/2023 - Goodwine4ever wrote: 95 Points
Un vin tellement complexe ! Fumée, bacon, fruits rouge, cassis, poivre, garrigue, acidité moyenne, tannins chaud et bien présent, un vin avec une colonne de béton, encore un bébé mais au combien élégant. La bouche est sur le fruit et la finesse suivi par les notes typique d'une Syrah du nord avec 15 ans+ ainsi que ce gros kick de chaleur en finale. Idéalement l'attendre encore un bon 10 ans minimum, Grand vin, très impressionné !
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12/10/2021 - lozatron Likes this wine:
Christmas Wimps 2021 - It's a Wonderful Life (La Trompette): Of this flight, the one that was most giving from the off. A whiff of bret but just enough to make it interesting. Clearly starting its third phase of life - everything in balance, there's still some fruit. Structure is there but not sure how much further it has to go. As it evolved in the glass - we got some camp fire and bacon. Of the flight - the one for drinking now.
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10/20/2021 - jmoore431 Likes this wine: 93 Points
This is a beautiful classic Rhone wine! Lovely floral and dark fruited nose with a huge palate. Plenty of acid and a firmly savory breadth to the mouthfeel, in contrast with the sweetness of aromas. While a touch gritty upon opening, give it a few hours of air or feel comfortable holding for several years as it will keep for 10+ (easily).
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8/1/2020 - MC2 Wines Likes this wine:
Served side by side with an 86 La Mouline and I do tend more towards the CR's than the Hermitage, but this was still a nice wine. Drinking well and well structured. Came across as quite young even with the 20 years of age. Long way to go on this one.
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