Tasting of Rhône and some blinds by the DRC-club

Brugweg - Velp
Tasted Friday, October 16, 2009 by MauriceE with 786 views

Flight 1 - Mouthwasher (1 Note)

Flight 2 - Rhône white (4 Notes)

  • 2004 Château-Grillet (Neyret-Gachet) Château-Grillet 91 Points

    France, Rhône, Northern Rhône, Château-Grillet

    This was tasted alongside 2002. Although the opinions were mixed, this wine was my favourite of the two: more complexity, minerality.

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  • 2002 Château-Grillet (Neyret-Gachet) Château-Grillet 89 Points

    France, Rhône, Northern Rhône, Château-Grillet

    This was tasted alongside 2004 (my favourite of the two), stil this was quite good. But not my idea of expressing the viognier per sé. Other tasters considered this their favourite.

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  • 2006 Domaine Yves Cuilleron Condrieu Les Chaillets 90 Points

    France, Rhône, Northern Rhône, Condrieu

    This was tasted right after Grillet 2004 and 2002. For me this was better than Grillet 2002, but slightly less than Grillet 2004, mainly because I really liked the minerality in Grillet 2004. But this is still a good wine.

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  • 2002 Domaine Jean-Louis Chave Hermitage Blanc 94 Points

    France, Rhône, Northern Rhône, Hermitage

    This is serious business, such a terrific step up from the previous wines (Grillet 2004 and 2002, Condrieu "Chaillets" 2006 by Cuilleron). Yes this is one of the best white Hermitages I ever had. When considering 2002 is not a great year (this is an understatement!), you must realise how rigourously Chave must have selected in the vineyard and on the "table de trie" to get this quality. This is excellent indeed.

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Flight 3 - Châteauneuf-du-Pape (3 Notes)

Flight 4 - Cornas (3 Notes)

Flight 5 - Côte-Rôtie (2 Notes)

Flight 6 - Hermitage (2 Notes)

  • 2002 Domaine Jean-Louis Chave Hermitage 93 Points

    France, Rhône, Northern Rhône, Hermitage

    After the long line-up of Chateauneuf, Cornas and Côte-Rôtie finally Hermitage. This bottle reminded me immediately why I prefer Hermitage above Côte-Rôtie: classical style, complexity, a kind of "lean" (positively meant!) style, very transparant. No need for overextracted, near blackness here. Very fine indeed, my type of wine! Especially when you consider 2002 is by no means great for Rhône!

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  • 1995 M. Chapoutier Ermitage Le Pavillon 93 Points

    France, Rhône, Northern Rhône, Hermitage

    Tasted alongside Hermitage 2002 by J.L. Chave. It had the slightest taint of cork, but not too bad. Excellent wine, obviously more evolved than the Chave. Very classy fruit, interwoven with just enough wood, not too much. Lovely.

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Flight 7 - Blinds (2 Notes)

  • 1986 Gaja Barbaresco Costa Russi

    Italy, Piedmont, Langhe, Barbaresco

    Served blind from my cellar. When just poored, this wine appeared completely over the hill. But after 5 to 10 minutes in the glass it opened up a little and it was agreeable, but by no means great. Hence, no rating.

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  • 1985 Château Margaux 93 Points

    France, Bordeaux, Médoc, Margaux

    Served blind from Arnoud's cellar. Most tasters confused it for cabernet franc, but I'm happy to say I said from the beginning (like Bob) this just had to be cabernet sauvignon. I even guessed Margaux, but to be honest I meant the village, not the château, because I found it lacking that bit of class I consider to be typical for Château Margaux. But it turned out to be the grand seigneur after all. Very enjoyable, but not the greatness I'm used to from my favorite Bordeaux.

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Flight 8 - Sweet (1 Note)

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