2017 N Rhone and Friends

Winchester
Tasted Sunday, May 28, 2023 by lozatron with 121 views

Introduction

Very lovely lunch predicated on the notion that 2017 N Rhone was drinking very nicely. Wonderful company and food - the steak was outstanding, but the smoked-trout two ways was really exceptional.

Flight 1 (7 Notes)

  • NV Louis Roederer Champagne Collection 243

    France, Champagne

    How good is this? Perfect start to proceedings.

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  • 2006 Taittinger Champagne Comtes de Champagne Blanc de Blancs Brut

    France, Champagne

    Woof. Slight sulphurous nose? Really opening up now - someone said “effortless” and this was spot on. Such a lovely graceful bottle of wine.

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  • 2020 François Villard Condrieu Le Grand Vallon

    France, Rhône, Northern Rhône, Condrieu

    Someone said “the best condrieu I’ve ever had” and I can believe it. A discussion over whether minerality replaces acidity in a wine like this. I could tell it was good but I’m yet to have my N Rhone white damascene conversion.

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  • 2017 Dumien-Serrette / Nicolas Serrette Cornas Patou

    France, Rhône, Northern Rhône, Cornas

    Purple. Some red fruits, “silky plums” as one fellow diner called it. An obvious steminess and youth. Was outshone by the following wines for sure, although I think if we had a rematch 15 years hence it would show better. If this were a recording of “what’s so funny bout peace love and understanding” it would be the well produced Sharon van Etten one.

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  • 2017 Domaine Lionnet Cornas Terre Brûlée

    France, Rhône, Northern Rhône, Cornas

    Lovely nose - some discussion as to whether it was like claret - I was on the side that it was, a little spice (although evidently only old oak is used). This was proper. If it were a recording of “what’s so funny bout peace love and understanding” it would be the original Brinsley Shwartz studio release.

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  • 2017 Mickaël Bourg Cornas Les P'tits Bouts

    France, Rhône, Northern Rhône, Cornas

    Woof. Tannic. Grippy. Someone said “Allemand” and I am there. If this were a recording of “whats so funny bout peace love and understanding” it would be the glorious acoustic number from Nick Lowe’s “Untouched Takeaway”album.

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  • 2017 Clusel-Roch Côte-Rôtie Les Grandes Places

    France, Rhône, Northern Rhône, Côte-Rôtie

    This was lovely - super engaging nose, just the right amount of brett. At any normal meal this would he the standout wine but the Bourg just pipped it for epic excitement. If this were a recording of “whats so funny bout peace love and understanding” it would be the Elvis Costello and the Attractions studio recording.

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