Tasted Thursday, March 11, 2021 by europat55 with 105 views
Notes from the organizer:
On Thursday, we'll take our first look at the 2009 Chateauneuf du Papes as they enter their second decade of age. This vintage was in the middle of a string of three great vintages in the southern Rhone in four years (2007, 2009, 2010). Also an outstanding vintage in Bordeaux, Burgundy, Beaujolais, Loire and northern Rhone, this year brought rich, ripe, concentrated wines that really show off the aromatic complexity which can be achieved in blends of Grenache, Syrah and Mourvedre. At 12 years of age, these Chateauneufs should be approaching their peaks, and well into their transformation from monolithic, fruit-driven wines towards showing the layered themes of spice, garrigue, green olives, bacon fat and other smoked meats and black pepper that characterize older Chateauneufs.
Thursday's lineup includes the Ferrand, Giraud, Xavier Anonyme, La Milliere Vieilles Vignes, Mayard's La Crau de Ma Mere (their top cuvee) and a pair of Galevan's, a domaine which is rarely seen in the US.
2002 Clarendon Hills Grenache Clarendon 90 Points
Australia, South Australia, Fleurieu, Clarendon
Nose: B++ Palate: B+/B++. Still feels pretty young! (Tasted blind)
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2002 Kaesler GSM Stonehorse 90 Points
Australia, South Australia, Barossa, Barossa Valley
Nose: B+/B++ Palate: B++
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2002 d'Arenberg The Sticks and Stones 92 Points
Australia, South Australia, Fleurieu, McLaren Vale
Nose: A- Palate: B++/A- (Tasted blind)
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2002 Novy Family Wines Syrah Page Nord 90 Points
USA, California, Napa Valley
Nose: B++ Palate: B++ (Tasted blind)
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