Rhone valley wine
at Hugo's
Tasted Wednesday, September 3, 2014 by Yagil with 435 views
Introduction
Few days before we discussed about Cotes du Rhone wines for daily use.
Hugo invited more friends and shared few more bottles, while I brought the two Janasse CDR.
Flight 1 (5 Notes)
Closing
Not only the wines were enjoyable - but I must mention the great cheeses and cold-cuts that Hugo shared with us. Bravo!
2010 M. Chapoutier Côtes du Rhône Belleruche 88 Points
France, Rhône, Southern Rhône, Côtes du Rhône
aired for 1 hour
dark red-purple
complex fruity-earthy-spicy nose, with strawberry & violet perfume, some oak-vanilla aroma and fresh earthy clove note.
medium bodied, fresh, soft tannins, ripe sweet raspberry, spices and wood note, persistent finish, with chocolate, vanilla and butter.
can age 1-3 years more though is drinking nicely now.
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2011 Domaine de la Janasse Côtes du Rhône 88 Points
France, Rhône, Southern Rhône, Côtes du Rhône
Dark transparent purple
Nose of blackberry fruit with smoky, liquorice and vanilla oak notes.
Moderate bodied, dark fruits, fine tannins, good acidity level, smoky & liquorice flavours, very long aftertaste.
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2012 Domaine de la Janasse Côtes du Rhône Villages Terre d'Argile 88 Points
France, Rhône, Southern Rhône, Côtes du Rhône Villages
Dark transparent purple
Nose of intense mix of black cherry, ripe fig, sweet spice and foliage
Moderate-full bodied, intense dark fruits flavours that stay for long time, earthy tones, sour plum with medicinal cherry hints. Very long aftertaste. A Cote du Rhone with a character!
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2001 Tardieu-Laurent Gigondas 91 Points
France, Rhône, Southern Rhône, Gigondas
dark red-purple
enjoyable nose complexity, with balanced fruitiness and earthy aromas. full bodied, firm tannins, old wood with fruit in a secondary phase, ripe red berries and leather, rustic with an enduring finish. value for money wine!
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2005 M. Chapoutier Hermitage La Sizeranne 91 Points
France, Rhône, Northern Rhône, Hermitage
dark red-purple color
quality mature fruity aroma with hints of secondary
rich, full body, still quite tannic, balanced acidity, good harmony, improved a lot since my last tasting of this wine, though can further age 3-5 years till its optimal drinking period.
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