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Corks: Rhone
Rossford, OH
Tasted February 3, 2011 by joshwoodward with 409 views
Flight 1 (8 notes)
White
2008 E. Guigal Côtes du Rhône Blanc
86 points
Nice nose, chalky, pears, representative. Decent acid, good extraction, medium body, no Rhone bitterness. Simple and tasty.
Rosé
2008 Paul Jaboulet Aîné Côtes du Rhône Rosé Parallèle 45
84 points
Muted palate on attack, hollow mid palate, slightly bitter finish. Dry. Dirty strawberry.
Red
2007 Sélectionné par Laurence Féraud Côtes du Rhône Villages Séguret
90 points
Huge nose. 2007-y, with more olive and good structure. Extracted. Good mouthfeel, medium body, ageable.
Red
2008 Alain Graillot Crozes-Hermitage
86 points
Motor oil nose, big. Acetic bite. Yikes, this is like biting down on a pickle. Green olives. Very distinctive. Light+ body, medium structure.
Red
2007 M. Chapoutier St. Joseph Les Granits
91 points
Much richer nose. Creamy, accessible, almost New World, like a Washington Syrah. Good extraction, medium+ structure, medium body.
Red
2008 Domaine des Amouriers Vacqueyras
90 points
Massive nose, with chocolate. Medium tannins, acid and body. Ripe, creamy. Black fruit. Slight talc. Solid for an '08 Vacq. $26
Red
2008 Domaine du Vieux Télégraphe Châteauneuf-du-Pape La Crau
90 points
Slightly simple candied nose, Kool Aid. Same on palate. Ripe, medium+ body, medium tannin and acid. Peppery, slightly bitter. A little olive. Disappointing.
Red
2006 Domaine Paul Autard Châteauneuf-du-Pape Cuvée La Cote Ronde
93 points
Massive nose, representative. Extracted, structured, creamy, slightly green, delicious.