Important Update From the Founder Read message >

Côtes du Rhône Tasting

Chicago, IL

Tasted October 16, 2018 by Burgundy Al with 136 views

Flight 1 (15 notes)

White
2016 Antoine Ogier Côtes du Rhône Artesis Blanc France, Rhône, Southern Rhône, Côtes du Rhône
Tasting, brief note. Floral start with ripe orchard fruit, lots of charm. Simpler flavors, squared off textures. Good overall. Pleasant <$15 bottle.
Rosé
2017 Brotte Côtes du Rhône Esprit Barville France, Rhône, Southern Rhône, Côtes du Rhône
85 points
Tasting, brief note. More berries than white or yellow fruit with modest concentration, but a burst of acidity on finish.
Rosé
2016 Brotte Tavel Les Églantiers France, Rhône, Southern Rhône, Tavel
86 points
Tasting, brief note. Again mostly red fruits coming through with finesse and energy. Good for now. Classic Tavel red fruit for me.
Red
2017 Château Terre Forte Côtes du Rhône Rouge! France, Rhône, Southern Rhône, Côtes du Rhône
80 points
Tasting, brief note. Candied fruit aromas with sweet spice, but then a slightly bitter finish.
Red
2016 Domaine de l'Amandine Côtes du Rhône France, Rhône, Southern Rhône, Côtes du Rhône
Tasting, brief note. Firm, dense black fruit. Backward with few signs of pleasure right now. OK overall.
1 person found this helpful Comment
Red
2017 Domaine de Magalanne Côtes du Rhône France, Rhône, Southern Rhône, Côtes du Rhône
Tasting, brief note. Black cherry with medium weight and good balance. Easy to enjoy, and I expect a good value wine.
Red
2016 Alain Jaume Côtes du Rhône Reserve Grand Veneur France, Rhône, Southern Rhône, Côtes du Rhône
86 points
Tasting, brief note. Big and meaty with lots of black fruit that comes across as slightly backward right now, but I'm optimistic. Good+ length. Very good value everyday drinker.
Red
2016 Antoine Ogier Côtes du Rhône Artesis France, Rhône, Southern Rhône, Côtes du Rhône
Tasting, brief note. Starts with big fruit, ripe and simple. Slightly hollow middle, followed by a firm finish. Good value, everyday drinker.
Red
2016 Pierre Amadieu Côtes du Rhône Roulepierre France, Rhône, Southern Rhône, Côtes du Rhône
Tasting, brief note. Blackberry and cherry with savory spice and good+ weight for its level. Good+ length, but slightly rugged for right now, this will benefit from a year or two in the cellar. Another good everyday pizza wine.
Red
2015 Château La Nerthe Côtes du Rhône Villages Les Cassagnes de la Nerthe France, Rhône, Southern Rhône, Côtes du Rhône Villages
Tasting, brief note. Rather ripe, slightly sweet. Easy and fun for now.
Red
2015 Domaine Chaume Arnaud Côtes du Rhône France, Rhône, Southern Rhône, Côtes du Rhône
Tasting, brief note. Simple and fun now with good balance. Moderate length. Easy, but nothing really complex here.
Red
2015 Pierre Amadieu Gigondas Romane Machotte France, Rhône, Southern Rhône, Gigondas
89 points
Tasting, brief note. Plenty of meat, earth, savory spice along with red and black cherry and plum. Good+ depth, length and balance. Excellent value wine.
Red
2015 Cave de Tain Crozes-Hermitage Grand Classique France, Rhône, Northern Rhône, Crozes-Hermitage
Tasting, brief note. Black plum and cherry with black pepper and dried herb hints. Moderate depth. Overall ok.
1 person found this helpful Comment
Red
2015 Domaine Des Hauts Chassis Crozes-Hermitage Les Chassis France, Rhône, Northern Rhône, Crozes-Hermitage
Tasting, brief note. Intensely spice and floral driven start that I found excessive for my taste. Plenty of cherry with sweet spice.
Red
2014 Cave de Tain Hermitage Grand Classique France, Rhône, Northern Rhône, Hermitage
90 points
Tasting, brief note. Black plum and an array of black berries with anise, olive and black pepper. Firm tannins need a little more time to soften. Good+ length.
© 2003-24 CellarTracker! LLC.

Report a Problem

Close