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| Community Tasting Notes (average 91.7 pts. and median of 91 pts. in 10 notes) - hiding notes with no text | | | Tasted by CWilliam on 10/24/2022 & rated 91 points: Very young - better on night 2 (still good on night 1 though). Dark red, nearly black color. On nose, black olives, pepper, blackberry and iron - clearly Syrah. On palate, similar flavor profile to nose with medium+ body, medium tannins / acidity and nice long finish. 91-92+ Would rate higher with 5+ years in bottle. (1124 views) | | | Tasted by jhw425 on 4/5/2022 & rated 91 points: Surprisingly good first night. Drinkable and doesn’t really show the vintage like the 2018 SJ VV
Bravo! (1284 views) | | | Tasted by Umay Ceviker on 12/27/2021 & rated 91 points: Reticent nose offering black cherry and mulberry aromas along with black pepper and herbal undercurrents. Rich and structured with velvety tannins and an elegant mouth-feel. (1405 views) | | | Tasted by Bathtub58 on 6/20/2021 & rated 90 points: Decanted and consumed over 2 hours. Not as fresh/impressive as last time. That aside, consistent experience with the cork - cheap and easily falls breaks apart.
This bottle was purchased from K&L, whereas the last bottle was purchased wholesale. I know K&L's warehouse is not temperature controlled. Can't help but wonder if that explains this bottle's performance; it wouldn't be the first time I've had a problem with K&L. (1794 views) | | | Tasted by Bathtub58 on 5/30/2021 & rated 92 points: Cork appeared cheap and defective. Decanted. Vibrant and translucent crimson. This showed quite a bit of structure the first 30 minutes and then pulled back to reveal a beautiful and approachable wine. Light aromas of red, blue, and purple fruits. Same fruit profile of moderate strength flavors plus a touch of savory meats followed by moderately dusty tannins on a long finish. Moderate+ complexity. Enjoyable now. But, lots of energy in this wine. 92-95. (1710 views) | | | Tasted by Motz on 3/26/2021 & rated 95 points: Tasted over two days.
Deep purple in color, without the translucence that 10 percent co-fermented Viognier often imparts to Syrah.
Friggin' Spectacular!!!
Refined, exquisite, compact, gripping...seductive!
The bouquet and profile offer blue and purple fruits and berries, olive medley, savory herbs, cracked peppercorns, root vegetables, blood, smoked meats, mincemeat, coal, crushed granite, and wafting hints of tar.
Piercing energy, compact yet expansive, sleek yet featuring enthralling depth. Medium plus to high acid and gritty tannins grace this offering and will provide it a long maturation curve. Perfect oak treatment. The imperceptible 13 abv proves that purists can still craft wondrously balanced wines. A giant in simplicity and purity. Worth seeking out! 95-96. (2157 views) | | | Tasted by Richard P Howden on 1/21/2021 & rated 92 points: Rich nose of blueberries, blackberries, violets and earthy spices. Very dense palate with mouth fulls of floral dark fruit. Long, long mouth-tingling finish and light soft tannins. Good balance in light acid. Really good, while very youthful still silky in a beautiful way. Yea, this is pretty good. (1261 views) |
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Vinous, Power and Energy: The 2018 and 2017 Northern Rhônes (Apr 2020) (4/1/2020)
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| Domaine Faury Producer website
U.S. Importer, actually, as they appear to have MUCH more info than the winery's site. Syrah Varietal article (Wikipedia) | (Wines Northwest)
Note that some producers in the Northern Rhone distinguish between simply Syrah and "Serine", the latter described as ‘an ancient clone of Syrah, the berries of which are more oval-shaped and less deeply pigmented than Syrah’ by producer Tardieu-Laurent. France Vins de France (Office National Interprofessionnel des Vins ) | Pages Vins, Directory of French Winegrowers | French Wine (Wikipedia)
Wine Scholar Guild vintage ratings
2018 vintage: "marked by a wet spring, a superb summer and a good harvest"
2019 vintage reports
2021: "From a general standpoint, whether for white, rosé or red wines, 2021 is a year marked by quality in the Rhône Valley Vineyards. Structured, elegant, fresh and fruity will be the main keywords for this new vintage."
2022 harvest: idealwine.info | wine-searcher.comRhône Guide to the wines, wineries and appellations in the Rhone Valley The Rhône Valley/Le Vins de la Vallée du Rhône (Comité Interprofession des vins AOC Côtes et vallée du Rhône)
### Wine Scholar Guild's Rhône valley vintage charts & ratings ###Northern Rhône Guide to the wines and appellations of the Northern Rhone Valley -
The Rhône Valley/Le Vins de la Vallée du Rhône (Comité Interprofession des vins AOC Côtes et vallée du Rhône)
Regional History:
Phocaean Greeks established viticulture in the Rhone as far back as 600 BC, but until the 14th century the wines were not seen outside the region. The establishment of the Avignonese Papacy (1305-1377) brought fame to the region's wine-so much so that their Burgundian neighbors to the north banned wines from the Rhone in 1446, a measure that effectively cut off trade with England and other Northern European markets for over 200 years. Stretching southward from Lyon to just south of Avignon, the Rhone produces a wide variety of wines, with the appellations north of Valence producing the least (in volume), and the towns south of Montelimar producing prodigious amounts. As in other regions, the most interesting wines come from small farms. Saint-Joseph, in the northern Rhone, extends for some distance between Condrieu in the north to Saint-Peray in the south. The reds are made from Syrah and the rare whites from Marsanne and Roussanne, and Viognier.
### 2017 vintage ###
"The first red wines already tasted in the Northern Rhône promise a beautiful vintage, with a quality close to the 2015 or even the 2009 vintage" - NEWRHÔNE MILLESIMESCôte-Rôtie Guide to Cote Rotie - Read about the Northern Rhone Valley
• The Appellation cover three communes - Saint-Cyr-sur-Rhône, Ampuis and Tupin-Semons - on the right Rhône river bank, within the Rhône "département".
• Soils : In the northern part of the vineyard, the Côte Brune, consists of extremely steep, terraced slopes of ferruginous mica schists which are covered with schist sand (arzel).The Côte Blonde has a varied geology with gneiss and granite predominating at the most southern side of the appellation.
• Climate : tempered continental. Dry, hot summers and frequent rainfalls during the other seasons. History : one of the oldest vineyards in France, first developed by the Romans. It is said that during the Middle Ages, "The Seigneur de Maugiron" bequeathed a hillside to each of his daughters, one was brunette and the other fair. Thus, were born the names of "Côte Brune" and "Côte Blonde".
• Area planted : 230 hectares (568 acres), for an annual production of 8,400 hectoliters (93,333 cases). Authorized maximum yield is 40 hectoliters/hectare (2,3 US tons/acre).
• Grape Varieties : Syrah (80% minimum). An addition of up to 20% of Viognier grapes in the crop is allowed.
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