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Cave de Tain dinner

The Wine Circle, Virginia Water

Tasted November 22, 2016 by HStaal with 174 views

Introduction

Cave de Tain dinner at The Wine Circle, Virginia Water
Tuesday 22 November 2016
Guest speaker: David Quillan

Champagne Lallier Grand Réserve Grand Cru NV
2015 Crozes Hermitage Blanc "Les Hauts d'Eole"
2014 La Fleur Solitaire Cotes du Rhone Blanc
2015 Domaine Belles Granges Syrah VdP Collines Rhodaniennes
2013 St. Joseph "Esprit de Granit"
2009 Cornas "Les Arenes Sauvage"
2014 Crozes Hermitage Classique
2013 Crozes Hermitage "Les Hauts du Fief"

Flight 1 - On arrival (1 note)

Champagne Lallier Grand Réserve Grand Cru NV

White - Sparkling

N.V. Champagne Lallier Champagne Grand Cru Grande Réserve France, Champagne, Champagne Grand Cru

90 points

Pale lemon appearance, fine bubbles. Citrus fruit (lemon), apple hint of pear. Good acidity. Quite creamy. Nice length finish.

Comment

Flight 2 - Steak Tartare (1 note)

2015 Crozes Hermitage Blanc "Les Hauts d'Eole"

White

2015 Cave de Tain Crozes-Hermitage Les Hauts d'Eole France, Rhône, Northern Rhône, Crozes-Hermitage

88 points

Pale straw appearance. Peach, apricot. Good acidity. Some creaminess. Good length.

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Flight 3 - Halibut with Crab Bisque (1 note)

2014 La Fleur Solitaire Cotes du Rhone Blanc

White

2014 Boutinot Côtes du Rhône La Fleur Solitaire France, Rhône, Southern Rhône, Côtes du Rhône

87 points

Pale straw appearance. Perfumed more subtle flavours of peach and apricot. Good acidity. Very creamy. Good length.

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Flight 4 - Roast Duck breast with glazed plums (1 note)

2015 Domaine Belles Granges Syrah VdP Collines Rhodaniennes

Red

2015 Cave de Tain Syrah Domaine Belles Granges France, Rhône, Northern Rhône, Vin de Pays des Collines Rhodaniennes

89 points

Very fresh and youthful. Mainly red fruit aromas / flavours with a hint of pepper and smoke. Good acidity. Ripe unintrusive tannins. Very nice juicy lush wine

Comment

Flight 5 - Fillet of Beef, Short Rib of Beef (2 notes)

2013 St. Joseph "Esprit de Granit"
2009 Cornas "Les Arenes Sauvage"

Red

2013 Cave de Tain St. Joseph Esprit de Granit France, Rhône, Northern Rhône, St. Joseph

90 points

Deep ruby colour. Pronounced quite complex aromas/flavours of black fruits, liquorice, pepper. Quite full bodied and high soft tannins. A bit young needs more time.

Comment

Red

2009 Cave de Tain Cornas Héritiers Gambert Arènes Sauvages France, Rhône, Northern Rhône, Cornas

91 points

Pronounced quite complex aromas/flavours of black fruits, liquorice, pepper, some vanilla and game notes. Quite full bodied with well integrated tannins.

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Flight 6 - Tomme de Savoie (2 notes)

2014 Crozes Hermitage Classique
2013 Crozes Hermitage "Les Hauts du Fief"

Red

2014 Cave de Tain Crozes-Hermitage Grand Classique France, Rhône, Northern Rhône, Crozes-Hermitage

89 points

Black fruits, pepper, liquorice, smoky notes, some game and leather. Medium+ body, medium+ tannins, decent length finish.

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Red

2013 Cave de Tain Crozes-Hermitage Les Hauts du Fief France, Rhône, Northern Rhône, Crozes-Hermitage

90 points

Dark ruby appearance. Black fruits, pepper, liquorice, some savoury notes . Medium+ body, soft tannins, long finish.

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Cave de Tain dinner

The Wine Circle, Virginia Water

Introduction

Flight 1 - On arrival (1 note)

Flight 2 - Steak Tartare (1 note)

Flight 3 - Halibut with Crab Bisque (1 note)

Flight 4 - Roast Duck breast with glazed plums (1 note)

Flight 5 - Fillet of Beef, Short Rib of Beef (2 notes)

Flight 6 - Tomme de Savoie (2 notes)

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