New Releases at Weygandt

Weygandt Wines - Washington, D.C.
Tasted Thursday, November 3, 2011 by isaacjamesbaker with 501 views

Introduction

I stopped by Weygandt Wines on a Thursday night to taste some of their new releases. Most of the wines were from the 2010 vintage, which is apparently spectacular all over Europe. I brought a 2010 riesling from my recent trip to the Mosel Valley. It was a great time, with great people and discussion, and the event gave me more reason to be excited about 2010.

Flight 1 (10 Notes)

  • 2010 Kurt Angerer Grüner Veltliner "Kies" 90 Points

    Austria, Niederösterreich, Kamptal

    I love how kurt angerer can put out a $20 gruner veltliner of this quality. The nose shows lime, grapefruit and slate. The palate is really spicy and full of acid. Flavors of grapefruit rind and slate. This is a really compact wine that will probably show better with a littler air or time in the bottle. Great stuff.

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  • 2010 Weingut Jacob Steffen Erben Kestener Paulinshofberg Riesling Kabinett trocken 90 Points

    Germany, Mosel Saar Ruwer

    I bought this wine back from my trip to the Mosel Valley and popped it for some friends. I liked this wine a lot, and it seemed to be quite a crowd-pleaser. Perfumed nose with white flowers, lychee and white peach. the palate has great acid, chalk and minerals. On the midpalate, I get a flavor that reminds me of almond or chestnuts. Slate and lime linger on the finish.

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  • 2010 Catherine et Pascal Rollet Mâcon-Solutré-Pouilly Domaine de la Chapelle 89 Points

    France, Burgundy, Mâconnais, Mâcon-Solutré-Pouilly

    I've enjoyed this wine in the past, and am excited to report that the 2010 is quite a steal. The nose shows lemons, salt and nuts. It's plump on the palate, and really zesty, but it's backed up by green apple fruit and hazelnuts. A very balanced chardonnay from a great vintage at bargain price.

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  • 2010 Château de La Greffiere Saint-Véran 86 Points

    France, Burgundy, Mâconnais, Saint-Véran

    pear and green apple on the nose. the palate is really creamy with buttescotch and hazelnut. lots of pulpy fruit. not as balanced as i'd like.

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  • 2010 Domaine Auchère Sancerre 90 Points

    France, Loire Valley, Upper Loire, Sancerre

    This was my first Sancerre from 2010, and what a good one. Aromas of lemons, slate and seashells. The palate is fresh and the acid is kicking. I love the key lime, orange rind and slate. This is a powerful, intense Sancerre that is really enjoyable.

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  • 2009 Yannick Amirault Bourgueil La Coudraye 90 Points

    France, Loire Valley, Touraine, Bourgueil

    Dark purple color in the glass. The nose is a wonderful medley of black olive and black cherries, and I also get a distinct paprika and even a curry aroma. I love the nose. The palate is a pure burst of fresh cherry fruit. The tannins are chewy and it's all wrapped up with flavors of meat, olive and iron. This is a more bombastic style of cabernet franc, but I really enjoyed it.

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  • 2010 Daniel Bouland Côte de Brouilly Cuvée Mélanie 89 Points

    France, Burgundy, Beaujolais, Côte de Brouilly

    The 2010 beaujolais wines are very impressive. This is no exception. It's very aromatic, showing fresh strawberries, cherries and some soil. The palate is plump and fresh with solid tannic structure. I like the plum and jolly rancher flavors, and also the iron flavor on the finish. This is tightly-wound now, and I think it'll get better with years in the bottle.

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  • 2007 Mas Martinet Priorat Menut 90 Points

    Spain, Catalunya, Priorat

    Each time I taste this wine I'm impressed by the power, elegance, balance and price. For $20, it doesn't get much better than this. Fresh raspberry and smoke on the nose. The palate is full of fruit, highlighted by just the right amount of vanilla and oak. Delicious wine.

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  • 2009 Château La Fleur Morange Mathilde 92 Points

    France, Bordeaux, Libournais, Saint-Émilion

    This is my first 2009 Bordeaux, and I enjoyed it a lot. 100% old vine Merlot. The color is dark purple. The aromas show plums, tobacco and fresh tilled soil. The aromas point to Bordeaux, but the palate is full of California sunshine. Dark plums, vanilla coke and black cherries lead the way. The oak and smooth tannins add a creamy mouthfeel to this wine that I just find irresistable. It's drinking well now, but could use some time to mellow out a bit.

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  • 2010 Domaine des Soulanes Côtes Catalanes Kaya 88 Points

    France, Languedoc Roussillon, Roussillon, Côtes Catalanes

    Lots of paint and spices on the nose. This is a really big wine that could use some time or a decant. There's an explosion of blueberry and blackberry fruit, along with some dusty tannins.

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