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North Rhone 2010 Horisontal Tasting
Tasted March 1, 2014 by canan with 787 views
Flight 1 - Champagne Starter (1 note)
White - Sparkling
N.V. Henri Giraud Champagne Grand Cru Hommage à François Hémart Brut
91 points
Charming with a medium-full body of red apples and a sharp juicy acidity with a slightly bitter aftertaste.
Plenty of sweetness suits the wine well. Good stuff.
Plenty of sweetness suits the wine well. Good stuff.
Flight 2 - Whites 2010 (2 notes)
White
2010 M. Chapoutier St. Joseph Blanc Les Granits
92 points
Nose: Lots of popcorn and white flowers. Flattering.
Palate: Creamy tropical fruit, a little too much alcohol, lacks a bit of acidity.
Palate: Creamy tropical fruit, a little too much alcohol, lacks a bit of acidity.
White
2010 Domaine Jean-Louis Chave Hermitage Blanc
93 points
Nose: Flowers, petroleum, rubber.
Palate: White flowers, restrained, barley.
A little too singular and the alcohol is dominating a bit too much.
Palate: White flowers, restrained, barley.
A little too singular and the alcohol is dominating a bit too much.
Flight 3 - Cornas 2010 (3 notes)
Red
2010 Domaine Vincent Paris Cornas Granit 60
94 points
Nose: Lovely perfumes, lavender and violets. Beautiful.
Palate: A little closed but still a lot of blackberries and lots of black pepper.
Palate: A little closed but still a lot of blackberries and lots of black pepper.
Red
2010 Domaine Auguste Clape Cornas Renaissance
94 points
Nose: Rocks, blackberry, a little hard and closed, violets, lavender, dust.
Palate: Tough and tight tannin structure is dominating. Some blackberry fruit but also a touch of cranberry/strawberry.
Palate: Tough and tight tannin structure is dominating. Some blackberry fruit but also a touch of cranberry/strawberry.
Red
2010 Alain Voge Cornas Les Vieilles Vignes
95 points
Nose: Lots of smashed blackberry fruit, vanilla and oak.
Palate: Soft and juicy blackberries, sweet, vanilla. Still a good balance maintained by a very powerful and potent acidity.
Palate: Soft and juicy blackberries, sweet, vanilla. Still a good balance maintained by a very powerful and potent acidity.
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Flight 4 - Champagne Refreshment (1 note)
White - Sparkling
1999 Vilmart & Cie Champagne Premier Cru Coeur de Cuvée
94 points
Yellow plum and citrus flavors with some dosage but also a sharp acidity.
Lovely and creamy.
Lovely and creamy.
Flight 5 - Older - With food (2 notes)
Red
Red
2003 Paul Jaboulet Aîné Hermitage La Chapelle
93 points
Sweet and fresh plum flavors but still an elegant touch. A solid backbone with some complexity and femininity.
Flight 6 - Hermitage / Saint Joseph 2010 (3 notes)
Red
2010 Delas Frères Hermitage Domaine des Tourettes
93 points
Nose: Coal, bonfire, burnt. Still open and charming blackberry fruit.
Palate: Full-bodied blackberry fruit followed by a wall of acidity and a finely grained tannin.
The tannins are almost violent at the moment and not a very fun wine to drink at the moment. Still a solid potential.
Palate: Full-bodied blackberry fruit followed by a wall of acidity and a finely grained tannin.
The tannins are almost violent at the moment and not a very fun wine to drink at the moment. Still a solid potential.
Red
2010 E. Guigal St. Joseph Vignes de L'Hospice
95 points
Nose: Sweet fruit and burnt coal.
Palate: Compact young fruit and a lot of acidity and a little blood.
Still very primary but still in a good balance and it is drinking really nicely right now.
Palate: Compact young fruit and a lot of acidity and a little blood.
Still very primary but still in a good balance and it is drinking really nicely right now.
Red
2010 Delas Frères Hermitage Les Bessards
96 points
Nose: Young fruit, sewer, sewage, sulfur.
Palate: Sweet juicy dark plum fruit, asphalt, burnt dirt, good structure.
Intense and charming with an impressive structure.
Palate: Sweet juicy dark plum fruit, asphalt, burnt dirt, good structure.
Intense and charming with an impressive structure.
Flight 7 - Cote-Rotie 2010 (3 notes)
Red
2010 Rene Rostaing Côte-Rôtie Cuvée Classique Ampodium
96 points
Nose: Sweet dark plums, blood, complex, charming.
Palate: Very structured and delicious plum fruit with a massive structure. Great balance.
Huge wine.
Palate: Very structured and delicious plum fruit with a massive structure. Great balance.
Huge wine.
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Red
2010 Domaine Jamet Côte-Rôtie
96 points
Explosive sweet and warm dark plum fruity nose in a very modern style. Lots of complexity yielding vanilla, meat and lots of Earl Gray tea. Beautiful nose.
Compact and tightly wound sweet dark plum flavors with a touch of pine needles and meat. A sexy palate but still with a cool elegance.
Perhaps a bit simple on the palate at the moment but a solid wine.
Compact and tightly wound sweet dark plum flavors with a touch of pine needles and meat. A sexy palate but still with a cool elegance.
Perhaps a bit simple on the palate at the moment but a solid wine.
Red
2010 Rene Rostaing Côte-Rôtie La Landonne
98 points
Earthy and perfumed dark plum nose with a beautiful touch of violets and sea water.
Tight cool and polished plums on the palate with an almost violent structure. A huge wine that seem complete but still extremely young.
Tight cool and polished plums on the palate with an almost violent structure. A huge wine that seem complete but still extremely young.
Flight 8 - Champagne Refreshment (1 note)
White - Sparkling
2000 Philipponnat Champagne Brut Clos des Goisses
95 points
Aggressive red apples and a lot of freshly baked bread.
Perhaps a bit oxidated but full-bodied and reasonably sweet. Lovely wine with lots of potential.
Perhaps a bit oxidated but full-bodied and reasonably sweet. Lovely wine with lots of potential.
Flight 9 - Sweet Finish (1 note)
White - Sweet/Dessert
1991 M. Chapoutier Hermitage Vin de Paille
93 points
Candied orange peel in different levels and a medium fresh acidity.