Wine Education Service - The Northern Rhône

Presented by Pippa Haywood with Sandy Leckie.

• 2012 Paul Jaboulet Aîné Saint-Péray Les Sauvagères 90 Points

  France, Rhône, Northern Rhône, Saint-Péray

  Greenish silver.
  Delicate bouquet, a little rich stone fruit, some oak.
  Fruity, generous, lemon, full body, balanced, rich, creamy saline finish, long.

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• 2009 Domaine Jean-Louis Chave Hermitage Blanc 94 Points

  France, Rhône, Northern Rhône, Hermitage

  Intense, greenish, silvery gold.
  A sweet delicate bouquet.
  Honeyed, apricots, fruity, mineral, complex, needs to integrate, so needs 3-5 years, potential for greatness

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• 2013 Domaine Yves Cuilleron Viognier Les Vignes d'à Côté 88 Points

  France, Rhône, Northern Rhône, Collines Rhodaniennes

  Light greenish gold.
  Very sweet fruity bouquet, very aromatic.
  Lychees, just adequate acidity, slightly insipid.

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• 2010 Paul Jaboulet Aîné Crozes-Hermitage Les Jalets 89 Points

  France, Rhône, Northern Rhône, Crozes-Hermitage

  Intense blackcurrant, youthful.
  Leathery bouquet, very heavy fruit, inviting.
  Fruity, spicy, very dry, attractive mid palate, medium length.

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• 2009 François Villard Saint-Joseph Poivre et Sol 91 Points

  France, Rhône, Northern Rhône, Saint-Joseph

  Deep blackcurrant colour, youthful.
  Slightly animal, very fruity, beautiful nose.
  Lovely fruit, some oak, soft tannins, slightly peppery, smooth mid palate, very long.

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• 2008 Cave de Tain Hermitage 89 Points

  France, Rhône, Northern Rhône, Hermitage

  Deep colour with a bit of age.
  Lovely nose, complex, fruity, sweet, welcoming.
  Lovely fruity wine, soft tannins, full bodied, quite long, drink now.

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• 2007 Maison Nicolas Perrin Côte-Rôtie 94 Points

  France, Rhône, Northern Rhône, Côte-Rôtie

  Deep colour, a bit of age.
  Wonderful bouquet, fruit, flowers, tar and cassis.
  Complex ripe fruity attack, dried prunes in the mid palate, very savoury, great balance, great length.

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• 2000 Paul Jaboulet Aîné Cornas Les Grandes Terrasses 90 Points

  France, Rhône, Northern Rhône, Cornas

  Substantial age.
  Very animal bouquet, smoky bacon, then fruit.
  Delicious, residual fruit, mature, full, quite long.

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