2006 M. Chapoutier St. Joseph Blanc Les Granits

Community Tasting Notes (22) Avg Score: 90.9 points

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  3/30/2023 - John Nezlek wrote: 88 Points

  Note: I use the recommended scale, so 85 represents a very good wine.
  
  There is a sort of mystique surrounding white Rhones.
  Many believe that they are good the first few years after being released and then they go through a quiet or dumb stage, with the length of this stage being somewhat indeterminate, but certainly ten years. I am agnostic on this matter, although I tend to allow wines to age rather than drink them young.
  
  This bottle was true to form -- rich and full. If you are looking for crispness, look elsewhere.
  I think BVal (1/11/2023) summed the wine up well, although my score is not as high as his/hers.

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  1/11/2023 - BVal wrote: 93 Points

  Ha ha! Surprised by this being blanc. Purchased 2 bottles at auction (no notes at all regarding color) and thought it would be 2 bottles of the rouge but received 1 bottle of each color. Not disappointed at all!
  
  Color/App: deep, bold, buttery yellow with gold tints; medium + viscosity. Certainly an enticing, mature white Rhone nose of beeswax, lanolin, apple and honeycomb with an oxidative nuttiness. Big, round palate showing stone fruit, pear, apple and a touch of citrus, buttressed with marzipan and a little honey and finally, a slate-y minerality (that's a whole lotta stuff there!). Viscous and full bodied, this isn't for those who need a lot of acidity or who are averse to some oxidative notes. I can understand scoring this lower if you're in that group. While I would like a bit more acidity, I find the oxidative elements fascinating as I don't think they're too much and add a level of complexity here. Hard to believe this has held up this well for 16-17 years. If I had any more, I'd be inclined to enjoy them soon.

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  6/11/2022 - danielbleier wrote: 88 Points

  A bit tired and flat - this had tropical fruit and bit of minerality - finishes short and fading

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  5/30/2020 - cubswinws Likes this wine: 93 Points

  A wonderful surprise. I too thought I was opening the red but this was really nice. Tropical fruits and pears with full body goodness and a finish of honey.

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  4/11/2020 - 100pp wrote: 92 Points

  Pleasantly surprised. Aged very well. Time to drink this year!

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