Lovely Northern Rhones

Vin Vino Wine, Palo Alto, California
Tasted Friday, September 11, 2009 by rjonwine@gmail.com with 380 views

Introduction

Rebecca pouring
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Flight 1 - The Lineup (6 Notes)

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  • 2006 Patrick Jasmin Côte-Rôtie 91 Points

    France, Rhône, Northern Rhône, Côte-Rôtie

    Dark red violet color; lovely tart black fruit, pepper, charcoal nose; poised black fruit, pepper and graphite palate; medium finish 91+ pts.

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  • 2006 Pierre Gaillard Cornas Les Combes 93 Points

    France, Rhône, Northern Rhône, Cornas

    Very dark red violet color; ripe black fruit, plum, blackberry, white pepper nose; tasty, tart plum, blackberry, graphite palate with depth; medium-plus finish

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  • 2006 Thierry Allemand Cornas Chaillot 94 Points

    France, Rhône, Northern Rhône, Cornas

    Dark red violet color; focused, nice black fruit, refined pepper nose; very tasty, a little tight, tart black fruit, graphite, pepper, smoke palate with depth; medium-plus finish 94+ pts.

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  • 2006 Domaine Auguste Clape Cornas 93 Points

    France, Rhône, Northern Rhône, Cornas

    Very dark black red violet color; tight, tar, black fruit nose; tight, tar, black fruit, mineral palate with depth; medium-plus finish

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  • 2006 Thierry Allemand Cornas Reynard 96 Points

    France, Rhône, Northern Rhône, Cornas

    Medium dark red violet color to dark ruby; liquid pepper, tart blackberry, lavender nose; a little tight, lovely tart black fruit, lavender, mineral, roasted meat palate with a touch of oak on finish; medium-plus finish

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  • 2006 Domaine Jean-Louis Chave Hermitage 93 Points

    France, Rhône, Northern Rhône, Hermitage

    Oak, toast, black fruit, fig and mineral nose; tasty, youthful, tart black fruit, tar, raspberry, chocolate palate; medium-plus finish 93+ pts.

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Closing

Alan looking pleased
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