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Weekly tasting group #154; 5 x 2 Red wines
@ The factory by JdB
Tasted February 2, 2015 by Zweder with 238 views
Introduction
We knew the theme, but all wines were tasted blind.
Flight 1 (2 notes)
Red
2007 Domaine LePlan-Vermeersch Syrah Côtes du Rhône Villages GT-S
90 points
Beautiful and concentrated bouquet with red and dark berry fruits, dark cherries, spiciness, chocolate and vanilla. Same on the palate. Juicy fruits, sweetness balanced by good acidity and mild tannin. Modern made blockbuster. Ready now and the next few years.
Red
2010 Palacios Remondo Rioja Propiedad
88 points
Rustic bouquet with red berries, leather, minerals and spices. On the palate juicy cherries and red berries, firm acidity and round tannin with a firm bite. Also some vanilla. Wait a few years. 88+
Flight 2 (2 notes)
Red
2012 Mullineux Mourvèdre Kloof Street
87 points
Rustic and firm bouquet with a lot of dark cherries and dark berry fruits as well as some sweet red berries. On the palate mainly red fruits, blood, meaty, also minerals, tarmac, firm acidity, youthful and sticky tannin. Medium bodied. Can use a few years of ageing. Around 2017? 87+ for now.
Red
2010 Casa Castillo Jumilla Las Gravas
88 points
Rustic bouquet with beautiful ripe dark forest fruits, sweet spices and vanilla. On the palate juicy berry fruits and cherries, spiciness, pepper, some sweetness, good acidity and soft and round tannin. Early maturity now. 88+
Flight 3 (2 notes)
Red
2011 Château de Saint Cosme Gigondas
90 points
Bouquet with dark fruits, herbs and spices, minerals, meat and laurel. On the palate dark and red berry fruits, pepper, spiciness, bacon, juicy and good acidity and soft tannin with a pleasant bite. Certainly for the vintage a well made and concentrated wine. Although already approachable it will probably improve with a few years of cellaring.
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Red
2012 Château Puech-Haut Coteaux du Languedoc Saint-Drézéry Tête de Bélier
90 points
The bouquet is very youthful with a lot of primary fruits like raspberries and cherry yoghurt. On the palate ripe berries and cherries, spiciness, good oaky flavors and marzipan. Good acidity and mild tannin. Supple wine with a bit heat in the finish. Try again around 2017. 90+ for today.
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Flight 4 (2 notes)
Red
2010 M. Chapoutier Cornas Les Arenes
90 points
Sweet red and dark berry fruits, garrigue, minerals and licorice. On the palate a concentrated wine with dark berries, spiciness, almonds, pepper and vanilla. Good fresh acidity and tannin with a firm bite. The wine will probably improve with some more ageing; around 2017/2018. 90+ for today.
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2009 The Three Foxes Syrah The Castillo
89 points
Red berry fruits and herbs and spices in the bouquet. On the palate juicy dark fruits, leather, bacon, tobacco, iodine and some rubber. There is some sweetness and also good acidity and round tannin with a good bite. Good length. Young maturity stage now.
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2006 Clos de l'Oratoire des Papes Châteauneuf-du-Pape
90 points
In the bouquet red berries, garrigue, some minerals and a touch of barnyard. On the palate a bit sweet ripe red and dark forest fruits, autumn impressions, tobacco, chocotale, herbs and spices and some rust. Beautiful acidity and soft tannin. Very harmonious wine and completely ready now.
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2007 Le Vieux Donjon Châteauneuf-du-Pape
92 points
Beautiful bouquet with ripe red and black forest fruits and sweet spices. On the palate ripe fruits as well. Also laurel, coffee, tea, raisins and pepper. Beautiful balance between acidity and sweetness and round tannin with still a good bite. Beautiful wine.
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