Hermitage Blancs: Chave vs. Chapoutier

The Redd Collection, Culver City, California
Tasted Saturday, June 2, 2012 by rjonwine@gmail.com with 1,463 views

Introduction

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Flight 1 - Starter wines (2 Notes)

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Flight 2 - Chave Hermitage Blancs (4 Notes)

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  • 1995 Domaine Jean-Louis Chave Hermitage Blanc 93 Points

    France, Rhône, Northern Rhône, Hermitage

    Light medium golden yellow color with 2 millimeter clear meniscus; lovely, lifted, lanolin, light cumin, lemon oil, light citronelle, coriander nose; tasty, rich, oily textured, lanolin, baked lemon, mineral palate; long finish 93+ points

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  • 1999 Domaine Jean-Louis Chave Hermitage Blanc 92 Points

    France, Rhône, Northern Rhône, Hermitage

    Light golden yellow color with 2 millimeter clear meniscus; focused, lightly savory, Marconi almond, lemon oil, safflower oil nose; rich, oily textured, tasty, Marconi almond, safflower oil, light cumin palate; needs another 2-3 years; medium-plus finish 92+ points

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  • 2003 Domaine Jean-Louis Chave Hermitage Blanc 92 Points

    France, Rhône, Northern Rhône, Hermitage

    Light golden yellow color with 1 millimeter clear meniscus; mature, clarified butter, safflower oil, cumin nose; tight, maturing, oily textured, safflower oil, lanolin, light cumin palate; medium-plus finish

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  • 2004 Domaine Jean-Louis Chave Hermitage Blanc 93 Points

    France, Rhône, Northern Rhône, Hermitage

    Light medium yellow color with 1 millimeter clear meniscus; very appealing, cumin, baked lemon, coriander nose; oily textured, lemon oil, coriander, mineral palate; surprisingly approachable now; long finish

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Flight 3 - Chapoutier Blancs (4 Notes)

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  • 1996 M. Chapoutier St. Joseph Blanc Les Granits 91 Points

    France, Rhône, Northern Rhône, St. Joseph

    Light medium golden yellow color with 1 millimeter clear meniscus; intense, citronella, almond, safflower honey, lavender honey, white truffle nose; tasty, rich, lemon oil, white truffle oil, safflower oil, lemon oil palate; medium-plus finish 91+ points

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  • 1999 M. Chapoutier Ermitage Blanc De L'Orée 94 Points

    France, Rhône, Northern Rhône, Hermitage

    Light medium golden color with 1 millimeter clear meniscus; complex, coriander, lemon oil, baked lemon nose; tasty, poised, oily textured, lemon oil, coriander, mineral, orange honey palate; long finish

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  • 2003 M. Chapoutier Ermitage Blanc Le Méal 92 Points

    France, Rhône, Northern Rhône, Hermitage

    Light medium golden yellow color; appealing, savory, ghee, lifted honey, lavender honey nose; tasty, rich, savory, light clarified butter, coriander palate; drinkable now; medium-plus finish 92+ points

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  • 2004 M. Chapoutier Ermitage Blanc Le Méal 93 Points

    France, Rhône, Northern Rhône, Hermitage

    Light golden yellow color with 1 millimeter clear meniscus; intense, bee pollen, light coriander, baked lemon nose; tasty, mature, rich, bee pollen, safflower oil palate; long finish

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Flight 4 - More Wine Bar Selections (4 Notes)

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  • 1996 Argiano Solengo Toscana IGT 91 Points

    Italy, Tuscany, Toscana IGT

    Very dark red violet color; appealing, redolent, tart black currant, tart plum nose; youthful but maturing, tart black currant, tart plum palate with integrating oak; needs 3 years; medium-plus finish 91+ points (45% Cabernet Sauvignon, 35% Merlot, 25% Syrah)

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  • 1997 Paul Jaboulet Aîné Hermitage La Chapelle 92 Points

    France, Rhône, Northern Rhône, Hermitage

    Bricking medium dark red violet color; roasted plum, tart currant, bacon fat nose; roasted plum, bacon fat, mineral, tart black fruit palate; medium-plus finish

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  • 2009 Jean-Michel Stephan Côte-Rôtie 93 Points

    France, Rhône, Northern Rhône, Côte-Rôtie

    Dark purple red violet color; sweet green herbs, tart black fruit, cured olives, green peppercorn nose; tasty, poised, green peppercorn, tart roasted plum, sweet green herb palate; medium-plus finish

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  • NV Vilmart & Cie Ratafia de Champagne 88 Points

    France, Champagne, Ratafia de Champagne

    Light golden yellow color; oxidized, saline, VA, baked lemon nose; sweet baked lemon, oxidized apple, Jura-like, baked pear palate; medium-plus finish 88+ points (an intriguing oddity, made from 100% Pinot Noir and some mark)

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