France, Rhône, Northern Rhône, Collines Rhodaniennes
Good lord, a Chasselas. I guess they must have served it to us since we all were Swiss. Everybody knows that I am not much a fan of this grape, but I have to say that it this one was quite decent. Light and fresh with citrus and a little residual CO2. As good as they come.
Wonderfully fresh nose with citrus, yellow apple and baking spices. Gentle oak and yeast on the palate entry with followed by a sappy finish. Not the last word on complexity but very complete for its level.
A step up from the St.Peray. Precise and mineralic nose with apricot and green apple. Generous palate that stays fresh and mineralic. A very complete white wine that does not feel heavy. If you are a cool climate white wine drinker go for this. 94-95
True to the variety, floral note jumping from the glass, a big difference to the Marsanne, much more floral. I am not such a fan of Viognier due to the florality but that is just me. Medium+ body, good freshness.
Nose of ripe lemon, orange rind, yellow fruit. Ripe on the palate, generous but with bright acidity. Rich on the palate due to the ripeness but not oily. they managed the balance well in this wine.
France, Rhône, Southern Rhône, Châteauneuf-du-Pape
Light purple color. I love the nose here with farmyard funk, garrigue. Fresh and zesty, not too thik, medium bodied mouthfeel. They found the right formula here in Southern Rhone. A very attractive CdP, especially for the price.
Dark yellow color. Oh la, la. Lovely nose of apricot and quince, spices, animalic notes as well. Generous palate with well judged bitterness on the finish buffering the fruit. This is grand and in very good shape at age 10. Kudos!
Nice nose. A step up from the Mezonieres. From plots on the Hermitage hill. Complex aromas of licorice, dark fruit, precise and mineralic. Young. 93-94
This had similar complexity than the Sicamor which is from the Hermitage hill. Dark fruit, licorice, pepper. Pronounced acidity giving freshness. Will need time. 93+
2021 M. Chapoutier Chasselas La Combe Pilate 89 Points
France, Rhône, Northern Rhône, Collines Rhodaniennes
Good lord, a Chasselas. I guess they must have served it to us since we all were Swiss. Everybody knows that I am not much a fan of this grape, but I have to say that it this one was quite decent. Light and fresh with citrus and a little residual CO2. As good as they come.
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2022 M. Chapoutier Saint-Péray Haut Chamblard 92 Points
France, Rhône, Northern Rhône, Saint-Péray
Wonderfully fresh nose with citrus, yellow apple and baking spices. Gentle oak and yeast on the palate entry with followed by a sappy finish. Not the last word on complexity but very complete for its level.
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2020 M. Chapoutier Saint-Joseph Blanc Les Granilites 94 Points
France, Rhône, Northern Rhône, Saint-Joseph
A step up from the St.Peray. Precise and mineralic nose with apricot and green apple. Generous palate that stays fresh and mineralic. A very complete white wine that does not feel heavy. If you are a cool climate white wine drinker go for this. 94-95
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2022 M. Chapoutier Condrieu Invitare 91 Points
France, Rhône, Northern Rhône, Condrieu
True to the variety, floral note jumping from the glass, a big difference to the Marsanne, much more floral. I am not such a fan of Viognier due to the florality but that is just me. Medium+ body, good freshness.
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2020 M. Chapoutier Hermitage Blanc Chante-Alouette 93 Points
France, Rhône, Northern Rhône, Hermitage
Nose of ripe lemon, orange rind, yellow fruit. Ripe on the palate, generous but with bright acidity. Rich on the palate due to the ripeness but not oily. they managed the balance well in this wine.
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2021 M. Chapoutier Châteauneuf-du-Pape Pie VI 94 Points
France, Rhône, Southern Rhône, Châteauneuf-du-Pape
Light purple color. I love the nose here with farmyard funk, garrigue. Fresh and zesty, not too thik, medium bodied mouthfeel. They found the right formula here in Southern Rhone. A very attractive CdP, especially for the price.
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2014 M. Chapoutier Ermitage Blanc De L'Orée 96 Points
France, Rhône, Northern Rhône, Hermitage
Dark yellow color. Oh la, la. Lovely nose of apricot and quince, spices, animalic notes as well. Generous palate with well judged bitterness on the finish buffering the fruit. This is grand and in very good shape at age 10. Kudos!
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2022 M. Chapoutier Crozes-Hermitage Les Meysonniers 92 Points
France, Rhône, Northern Rhône, Crozes-Hermitage
Made in concrete tanks and 25% barrique. Dark purple color. Bright red fruit, fresh and easy going. Solid everyday wine.
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2021 M. Chapoutier Crozes-Hermitage Sicamor 93 Points
France, Rhône, Northern Rhône, Crozes-Hermitage
Nice nose. A step up from the Mezonieres. From plots on the Hermitage hill. Complex aromas of licorice, dark fruit, precise and mineralic. Young. 93-94
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2021 M. Chapoutier Saint-Joseph Les Granilites 93 Points
France, Rhône, Northern Rhône, Saint-Joseph
This had similar complexity than the Sicamor which is from the Hermitage hill. Dark fruit, licorice, pepper. Pronounced acidity giving freshness. Will need time. 93+
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2010 M. Chapoutier Ermitage Le Pavillon
France, Rhône, Northern Rhône, Hermitage
Hmm, this was rather ripe with a touch of Maggi, I feel this bottle was much more advanced than recent samples I had. Not representative, NR
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