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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 France, Champagne, Champagne Grand Cru
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.

Flight 2 - Whites 2010 (2 notes)

White
2010 M. Chapoutier St. Joseph Blanc Les Granits France, Rhône, Northern Rhône, St. Joseph
92 points
Nose: Lots of popcorn and white flowers. Flattering.
Palate: Creamy tropical fruit, a little too much alcohol, lacks a bit of acidity.
White
2010 Domaine Jean-Louis Chave Hermitage Blanc France, Rhône, Northern Rhône, Hermitage
93 points
Nose: Flowers, petroleum, rubber.
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 France, Rhône, Northern Rhône, Cornas
94 points
Nose: Lovely perfumes, lavender and violets. Beautiful.
Palate: A little closed but still a lot of blackberries and lots of black pepper.
Red
2010 Domaine Auguste Clape Cornas Renaissance France, Rhône, Northern Rhône, Cornas
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.
Red
2010 Alain Voge Cornas Les Vieilles Vignes France, Rhône, Northern Rhône, Cornas
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.
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Flight 4 - Champagne Refreshment (1 note)

White - Sparkling
1999 Vilmart & Cie Champagne Premier Cru Coeur de Cuvée France, Champagne, Champagne Premier Cru
94 points
Yellow plum and citrus flavors with some dosage but also a sharp acidity.
Lovely and creamy.

Flight 5 - Older - With food (2 notes)

Red
1997 Paul Jaboulet Aîné Hermitage La Chapelle France, Rhône, Northern Rhône, Hermitage
flawed
Cabbage, metallic, brown sugar. Boiled.
Red
2003 Paul Jaboulet Aîné Hermitage La Chapelle France, Rhône, Northern Rhône, Hermitage
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 France, Rhône, Northern Rhône, Hermitage
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.
Red
2010 E. Guigal St. Joseph Vignes de L'Hospice France, Rhône, Northern Rhône, St. Joseph
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.
Red
2010 Delas Frères Hermitage Les Bessards France, Rhône, Northern Rhône, Hermitage
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.

Flight 7 - Cote-Rotie 2010 (3 notes)

Red
2010 Rene Rostaing Côte-Rôtie Cuvée Classique Ampodium France, Rhône, Northern Rhône, Côte-Rôtie
96 points
Nose: Sweet dark plums, blood, complex, charming.
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 France, Rhône, Northern Rhône, 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.
Red
2010 Rene Rostaing Côte-Rôtie La Landonne France, Rhône, Northern Rhône, Côte-Rôtie
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.

Flight 8 - Champagne Refreshment (1 note)

White - Sparkling
2000 Philipponnat Champagne Brut Clos des Goisses France, Champagne
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.

Flight 9 - Sweet Finish (1 note)

White - Sweet/Dessert
1991 M. Chapoutier Hermitage Vin de Paille France, Rhône, Northern Rhône, Hermitage
93 points
Candied orange peel in different levels and a medium fresh acidity.
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