Monthly Tasting Group LTB 2011-09; France; Cassis, Palette and Bandol

by EvA
Tasted Thursday, October 27, 2011 by Zweder with 123 views

Introduction

All wines were tasted not blind.

Flight 1 (2 Notes)

  • 2009 Clos d'Albizzi Cassis Blanc 85 Points

    France, Provence, Cassis

    Not a very expressive bouquet; some soft yellow fruits like bananas. Same fruits on the very mild palate. Not much acidity. Some bitterness in the finish. Ok wine though.

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  • 2008 Château Barbanau Cassis Cuvée Kalahari 87 Points

    France, Provence, Cassis

    1/3 Marsanne, 1/3 Clairette, 1/3 Sauvignon Blanc. The Marsanne is the most up front with yellow fruits; peach, banana and some pear in the bouquet as well as the taste. Small amount of fresh acidity and a good dose of oak. Long finish with a little bitterness. Ok wine now and I wonder how this will develop in 2 - 4 years.

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Flight 2 (2 Notes)

  • 2009 Château Henri Bonnaud Palette Quintessence 88 Points

    France, Provence, Palette

    Yellow fruits, litchi and some thyme as well in the bouquet. Fresh start with some candy, pear and new oak with soft bitterness in the finish. A mouth full. Clean wine with a long finish.

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  • 2006 Château Simone Palette Blanc 90 Points

    France, Provence, Palette

    Expressive and intense bouquet with yellow fruits and luxurious oak. On the palate smoky, minerals like flint stone, bananas and quite much bitterness from the oak. Concentrated wine. Most of the crowd did not like this wine, but if you love the more expensive Northern Rhône wines, this is your wine. It will probably improve with another 3 - 5 years of ageing. The score is for now. 90++

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Flight 3 (1 Note)

  • 2008 Château Simone Palette Rosé

    France, Provence, Palette

    Not really a very outspoken bouquet; hard to describe..minerals?...Flint stone...? A fresh start and immediately after that soft and creamy with some strawberry flavors. A bit fat and lacking some fresh acidity. Possibly it needs some more ageing. Something special alright, but I will not score the wine.

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Flight 4 (3 Notes)

  • 2000 Domaine de l'Olivette Bandol Cuvée Spéciale 89 Points

    France, Provence, Bandol

    In the mature and quite complex bouquet dark fruits like cassis and plums. Autumn forest, menthol, eucalyptus, chocolate and coffee as well. Juicy dark fruits, but also immediately a bit drying tannin. Some graphite, good oak and a touch of sweetness. The wine is completely ready now.

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  • 2007 Domaine La Suffrene Bandol 86 Points

    France, Provence, Bandol

    Fresh and primary bouquet with dark cherries and some lactic impressions. In the mouth quite expressive and still a lot of tannin. Not a bad wine and maybe it needs a few more years of ageing, but for the moment it is a bit one dimensional.

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  • 2006 Domaine Bunan Bandol Château La Rouvière 90 Points

    France, Provence, Bandol

    The bouquet is a bit locked, but it has some earthy impressions, dark fruits and it holds a promise. On the palate a mouth full of dark (blueberry and blackberry), juicy fruits with also some earthy tones. Firm tannin and bitterness and all in a good balance. Excellent wine with a future of 3++ years.

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Flight 5 (3 Notes)

  • 2007 Domaine Lafran-Veyrolles Bandol 90 Points

    France, Provence, Bandol

    In the bouquet earthy, autumn forest, dark fruits and a touch of menthol. In the mouth dark fruit juice, earthy tones as well, sweet licorice, some cinnamon. Good tannin and firm bitterness. Already quite ready to drink. Beautiful wine. Drink between now and 2015(?).

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  • 2006 Château de Pibarnon Bandol 90 Points

    France, Provence, Bandol

    Attractive bouquet with black fruits, freshness and some chocolate. Juicy start with dark forest fruits like blackberries and blueberries, some earthy impressions and a beautiful balance between sweetness and acidity. The tannin is soft and round and offers a good bite. A very pleasant wine with good freshness and a little bit drying in the finish. Ready now but can last several years.

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  • 2008 Domaine Tempier Bandol La Migoua 91 Points

    France, Provence, Bandol

    Still purple hues in the color. In the bouquet fresh fruits like dark cherries and blackberries and a touch of caramel. A mouth full of wine with juicy black fruits, brown spiced biscuit, some chocolate and earthy impressions. Full bodied, but also elegant and a long finish. Already pleasant, but will improve over the next 3 - 5 years and drink well several years after that.

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