France, Rhône, Southern Rhône, Châteauneuf-du-Pape
My favorite CdP of the tasting. A barnyard, earthy component to the nose. Mixture of red & black berries on the palate with a slightly herbaceous component. Super long finish. Very smooth and accessible now. Beautiful.
France, Rhône, Southern Rhône, Châteauneuf-du-Pape
Very different from the 2008 CdPs of this tasting. This was riper, fruitier, jammier than the '08s. Meaty components, red berries, black pepper, jammy, bitter tannins on the finish. Medium length finish. Very young and needs more time.
France, Rhône, Southern Rhône, Châteauneuf-du-Pape
Again, bigger than the '08s of this tasting. Darker berries than the '09 Herve, black pepper, really long finish, bitter tannins. Definitely needs more time.
My favorite of the afternoon's tasting. Amazing coffee beans on the nose and palate, some barnyard funk to the nose, very little oak component, the mid-palate blew my mind with it's intensity, incredibly smooth finish. Wow!
2009 Domaine de Nalys Châteauneuf-du-Pape Blanc 90 Points
France, Rhône, Southern Rhône, Châteauneuf-du-Pape
Great citrus and honey notes. Very crisp and clean, great acidity, very clean, long finish.
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2008 Domaine de la Ferme St. Martin Beaumes-de-Venise Cuvée St. Martin 89 Points
France, Rhône, Southern Rhône, Beaumes-de-Venise
Dark blackberries, black cherries, great black pepper component, little oak, nice acidity.
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2008 Domaine Pierre Usseglio & Fils Châteauneuf-du-Pape 88 Points
France, Rhône, Southern Rhône, Châteauneuf-du-Pape
Raspberries, cherries, brown sugar, meaty/savory component, vibrant acidity, a bit hot on the finish.
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2008 Domaine du Vieux Télégraphe Châteauneuf-du-Pape La Crau 91 Points
France, Rhône, Southern Rhône, Châteauneuf-du-Pape
Black pepper, bright red raspberries, sour cherries, nice acidity, long finish, perhaps a bit closed?
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2008 Le Vieux Donjon Châteauneuf-du-Pape 92 Points
France, Rhône, Southern Rhône, Châteauneuf-du-Pape
My favorite CdP of the tasting. A barnyard, earthy component to the nose. Mixture of red & black berries on the palate with a slightly herbaceous component. Super long finish. Very smooth and accessible now. Beautiful.
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2009 Comte Louis de Clermont-Tonnerre Châteauneuf-du-Pape Cuvée Herve 88 Points
France, Rhône, Southern Rhône, Châteauneuf-du-Pape
Very different from the 2008 CdPs of this tasting. This was riper, fruitier, jammier than the '08s. Meaty components, red berries, black pepper, jammy, bitter tannins on the finish. Medium length finish. Very young and needs more time.
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2009 Comte Louis de Clermont-Tonnerre Châteauneuf-du-Pape Cuvée Eleazar 90 Points
France, Rhône, Southern Rhône, Châteauneuf-du-Pape
Again, bigger than the '08s of this tasting. Darker berries than the '09 Herve, black pepper, really long finish, bitter tannins. Definitely needs more time.
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2008 Domaine Vincent Paris Cornas Granit 60 92 Points
France, Rhône, Northern Rhône, Cornas
Black pepper, savory, vibrant red berries, amazingly long finish, however, very restrained and elegant. Fantastic effort!
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2007 Stéphane Vedeau Côte-Rôtie J. Boutin "Bonnevaux" 91 Points
France, Rhône, Northern Rhône, Côte-Rôtie
Very vibrant fruit, red berries, sour cherries, some spice, great acidity. Needs more time.
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2004 Domaine Belle Hermitage 94 Points
France, Rhône, Northern Rhône, Hermitage
My favorite of the afternoon's tasting. Amazing coffee beans on the nose and palate, some barnyard funk to the nose, very little oak component, the mid-palate blew my mind with it's intensity, incredibly smooth finish. Wow!
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