Monthly tasting club LTC 2015-01; Northern Rhône plus some pirates.

@ DJ
Tasted Thursday, January 8, 2015 by Zweder with 209 views

Introduction

We knew the theme, but all wines were tasted blind.

Flight 1 (2 Notes)

Flight 2 (1 Note)

  • 2008 Uibel Grüner Veltliner Hundsberg 89 Points

    Austria, Niederösterreich, Weinviertel

    Expressive bouquet with white fruits, melon, flowers and some butter. On the palate the same, a bit fat, some minerals, round and mild acidity and a pleasant touch of bitterness at the end. Tasty wine.

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Flight 3 (3 Notes)

  • 2012 Domaine Auguste Clape St. Péray 89 Points

    France, Rhône, Northern Rhône, St. Péray

    This wine is made of 80% Marsanne an 20% Roussanne. Yellow fruits, melon and blossom in the bouquet. Same on the palate. Some (butter)candy flavors, mint and minerals. Good acidity and some sweetness. Slight touch of bitterness in the good finish.

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  • 2012 Domaine Auguste Clape Le Vin des Amis 89 Points

    France, Rhône, Vin de France

    Bouquet with dark fruits, minerals, animals and leather. On the palate ripe red and dark berry fruits and red cherries in the finish. Also some lactic impressions. Minerals, juicy, good acidity and slightly sticky tannin. Touch of bitterness in the finish. Still very youthful. 89+

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  • 2011 Domaine Auguste Clape Côtes du Rhône 89 Points

    France, Rhône, Northern Rhône, Côtes du Rhône

    In the bouquet ripe cherries as well as dark forest fruits and something pleasantly stinky. On the palate juicy dark berry fruits, minerals, spices, some oak, a touch of sweetness, slightly sticky tannin and firm bitterness. The wine will improve with some ageing. Around 2017…?

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Flight 4 (2 Notes)

  • 2011 Domaine de l'Oratoire St Martin Cairanne Réserve des Seigneurs 88 Points

    France, Rhône, Southern Rhône, Cairanne

    Red fruits, minerals, animals and leather in the bouquet. On the palate juicy dark berry fruis as well as dark cherries, some pepper. Good acidity and also a firm amount of sweetness. Round and firm tannin. Refined wine. Early maturity now. Will drink nicely over the next 3 – 4 years.

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  • 1993 Domaine des Gattepins St. Joseph

    France, Rhône, Northern Rhône, St. Joseph

    Not so very expressive, but there are some rose hips, red fruit and mature impressions. Same on the palate. Some minerals and sweetness, firm acidity and very soft tannin. Quite thin. Quite old and still ok, but nothing special. No score.

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Flight 5 (2 Notes)

  • 1999 Pascal Jamet St. Joseph 90 Points

    France, Rhône, Northern Rhône, St. Joseph

    Barnyard, garrigue and smoke in the beautiful bouquet. On the palate juicy and concentrated red berry fruits, spices, good acidity, some pleasant sweetness and round tannin. Complex and well balanced.

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  • 2000 J. Vidal-Fleury St. Joseph 88 Points

    France, Rhône, Northern Rhône, St. Joseph

    Red fruits, minerals and metal in the bouquet. On the palate juicy dark as well as red berry fruits, minerals, rust and fennel. Firm acidity. Quite mature.

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Flight 6 (3 Notes)

  • 2005 Cave de la Visitation St. Joseph Le Triollet 88 Points

    France, Rhône, Northern Rhône, St. Joseph

    The bouquet is still locked, but shows some dark fruits. On the palate dark berry fruits, minerals and leather. Good stuffing and acidity. Give it a few more years of ageing.

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  • 2008 Domaine Jean-Louis Chave St. Joseph 90 Points

    France, Rhône, Northern Rhône, St. Joseph

    The bouquet is still a bit locked, but shows blood, minerals and metal. On the palate juicy dark and red berry fruits, beautiful acidity and bitterness and round, slightly sticky tannin. Wait until 2017 – 2020+. 90+ for tonight.

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  • 2011 Domaine Bernard Gripa St. Joseph Cuvée Le Berceau 92 Points

    France, Rhône, Northern Rhône, St. Joseph

    The bouquet has ripe dark berry fruits, minerals and blood and some sweet impressions. On the palate concentrated and ripe dark berry fruits, blood, rustic, some sweetness but also good acidity and round tannin. Modern made and really beautiful. Already pleasant drinking and there is a future of several years (2020).

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