Harry Karris and co at Againn

Againn, Washington DC
Tasted Tuesday, November 30, 2010 by Faryan with 765 views

Flight 1 (2 Notes)

Flight 2 (2 Notes)

  • 2007 Le Vieux Donjon Châteauneuf-du-Pape Blanc 86 Points

    France, Rhône, Southern Rhône, Châteauneuf-du-Pape

    CDP blanc continues to puzzle me. On first pour, I found this wine a bit offputting as it had an angular and astringent offputting metallic aroma. It was so sharp that I almost felt the wine damaged. With some time in the glass, it wore off and some notes of melon and lemongrass emerged but it never fleshed out nor did it have the taut focus of a more zippy wine. It felt confused to me. Harry pointed out that these wines take extensive time to express themselves. I hope so...

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  • 2007 Clos Saint Jean Châteauneuf-du-Pape Blanc 88 Points

    France, Rhône, Southern Rhône, Châteauneuf-du-Pape

    Less structured and piercing than the Donjon Blanc, but in a sense the lack of astringency made it a bit more plesaurable to me. It had a bit more rounded and polished mouthfeel and a floral lift, albeit muted.

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Flight 3 (2 Notes)

  • 1994 Château de Beaucastel Châteauneuf-du-Pape 93 Points

    France, Rhône, Southern Rhône, Châteauneuf-du-Pape

    Another fantastic showing for the 94 Beaucastel. Classic pitch on the nose that expanded with some time in glass. less bloody and raw than the Pegau but more rich and driven. Second tasting confirmed its merit. A wine I will actively seek.

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  • 1994 Domaine du Pégau Châteauneuf-du-Pape Cuvée Réservée 91 Points

    France, Rhône, Southern Rhône, Châteauneuf-du-Pape

    Like the Beaucastel, this is a wine that stays quite true to its lineage. Classic Pegau nose of blood, iodine, grange and leather. Very classic and true to its terroir. Not a homerun, just a well constructed wine that expresses the truth in CDP.

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  • 1988 Domaine du Vieux Télégraphe Châteauneuf-du-Pape 92 Points

    France, Rhône, Southern Rhône, Châteauneuf-du-Pape

    Who says CDP is blowsy and can't age? This wine wasn't even mature upon opening. Still backward and a bit unyeilding, but balanced and loaded with latent fruit and nervosity. It hints at classic VT components of garrigue, black olives and beautiful kirsch but it is not quite showing what it has in reserve.

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  • 1989 Le Vieux Donjon Châteauneuf-du-Pape 91 Points

    France, Rhône, Southern Rhône, Châteauneuf-du-Pape

    Was a bit deaf upon opening but given time in the glass, it developed a wonderful floral component to match its classic and rustic composition. Hints of saddle, rust and garrigue with a fine but a bit high pitched finish.

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