Saturdays at One - Volume 46
Tasted Saturday, May 7, 2011 by wineismylife with 546 views
Introduction
The Saturdays at One group got together to taste our way through some wines from Southern France. Here are the results:
Flight 1 (9 Notes)
Closing
The German Riesling was popped at the end just for the fun of it.
2009 Domaine les Aphillanthes Côtes du Rhône Villages Cuvée 3 Cépages 90 Points
France, Rhône, Southern Rhône, Côtes du Rhône Villages
WIML90-91
Tasted non blind.
Garnet to perhaps dark garnet color in the glass, clear looking throughout. Nose of Kirsch, soapstone, white pepper and plum. Flavors of berries, raspberries and cherries. Medium acidity, medium tannins, medium body. Drink now through the next 3-4 years.
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2009 Rhonéa Vacqueyras Seigneur de Fontimple 90 Points
France, Rhône, Southern Rhône, Vacqueyras
WIML90?
Tasted non blind.
Garnet to perhaps dark garnet color in the glass, clear looking throughout. Nose of cinnamon, dried herbs, asphalt and black berries. Flavors of black berries and black raspberries. Medium acidity, medium tannins, medium body. Drink now through the next 2-3 years.
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2007 Domaine la Soumade Rasteau Cuvée Prestige 92 Points
France, Rhône, Southern Rhône, Rasteau
WIML92-93+/-
Tasted non blind.
Dark garnet color in the glass, clear looking throughout. Nose of pill box, tar, currants, rose petals and black cherries. Rich flavors of black berries, black cherries and black raspberries. Medium to bright acidity, medium to firm tannins, medium to full bodied. Drink now with some air or into the 2-7 year window plus or minus. Good structure here. Recommended buy.
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2006 Mas Belles Eaux Coteaux du Languedoc Les Côteaux 90 Points
France, Languedoc Roussillon, Languedoc, Coteaux du Languedoc
WIML90
Tasted non blind.
Dark garnet color in the glass, clear looking throughout. Nose of potpourri, fertilizer, leather, berries and plums. Flavors of red berries, red raspberries and cranberries. Bright acidity, medium tannins, medium body. Drink over the next 2-4 years.
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2007 Famille Brunier Châteauneuf-du-Pape Domaine La Roquète 92 Points
France, Rhône, Southern Rhône, Châteauneuf-du-Pape
WIML92+
Tasted non blind.
Garnet color in the glass, clear looking throughout. Nose of lavender, boysenberry, white pepper, talc and plums. Flavors of black berries, black cherries, raspberries and plums. Medium to bright acidity, medium tannins, medium to full bodied. Hold a year or two before trying again.
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2007 Château La Nerthe Châteauneuf-du-Pape 92 Points
France, Rhône, Southern Rhône, Châteauneuf-du-Pape
WIML92-93
Tasted non blind.
Garnet color in the glass, clear looking throughout. Nose of roasted meat, black berries, black raspberries, thatch and flowers. Flavors of black berries, black raspberries, plums and black cherries. Medium to bright acidity, medium to firm tannins, medium to full bodied. Hold about 2 years before trying again.
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2005 E. Guigal Châteauneuf-du-Pape 92 Points
France, Rhône, Southern Rhône, Châteauneuf-du-Pape
WIML92-93
Tasted non blind.
Garnet color in the glass, clear looking throughout. Nose of potpourri, lavender, boysenberry, berries and cherries. Rich flavors of black berries, raspberries, cherries and a bit of plum. Medium to bright acidity, medium to firm tannins, full bodied. Drink or hold but I'd be inclined to hold a little longer.
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2007 Maison Nicolas Perrin Ermitage 92 Points
France, Rhône, Northern Rhône, Hermitage
WIML92
Tasted non blind.
Dark garnet color in the glass, clear looking throughout. Nose of spice, Briar patch, berries, dust and camphor. Flavors of berries, cherries and plums. Medium to bright acidity, medium to firm tannins, medium to full bodied. Hold at least 2-3 more years.
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2008 A.J. Adam Hofberg Riesling Kabinett 92 Points
Germany, Mosel Saar Ruwer
WIML92-93+/-?
Tasted non blind.
Light yellow color in the glass, clear looking throughout. Nice nose of mixed florals, acacia, sea breeze, apricot, lime and wet stones. Flavors of cherry, peach, lychee and a dash of lemon drop. Bright acidity, medium body. Drink or hold. No rush.
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