Domaine Stéphane Ogier

Matt — Sun, 16 Dec 2018 19:13:56 +0000

Deeply coloured but fairly subtle in aroma, with raspberry, fresh blackberry and a touch of graphite or coal dust. Light- to medium-bodied, with fairly marked acidity and very fine, gently grippy tannins. The fruit is ripe, but quite discrete, with the acidity being more prominent. Fine, tapered finish. Very much the northern extreme of Saint-Joseph in style, in a fresh vintage like 2016, so don’t expect rich, deep fruits. Refreshing and drinkable, authentic and poised.

Le Vieux Donjon

Matt — Thu, 20 Sep 2018 12:17:42 +0000

Lovely harmonious nose, detailed berry fruits and an underlying dry herbal element. Medium to full body, bright acidity and agreeably dense, but finely fibrous tannins. Mineral edge brings balance and length. Very well balanced, almost unassuming in a way, but deeply authentic, savoury and – crucially – a highly drinkable style of Chateauneuf that will age with interest.

Domaine Solence

Matt — Fri, 07 Sep 2018 15:18:09 +0000

Red apple, gently floral, with a touch of cookie dough. Medium-bodied, acidity is balanced, nicely judged. Generous in body but not overly full, well balanced. Aromatically not the most expressive or defined, but has good energy and an enjoyably textural mouthfeel. Drinkable, enjoyable.

Tanners

Matt — Fri, 07 Sep 2018 15:08:54 +0000

Made by the Gonnet family of Font de Michelle in Châteauneuf. Appealing bright raspberry fruits, some herbal detail. Medium-bodied, juicy Grenache fruit with good acidity. Lively and well balanced Côtes-du-Rhône with good typicity. Gentle wet-clay tannins on the finish. Juicy and easy to drink.

Domaine Georges Vernay

Matt — Fri, 07 Sep 2018 14:51:41 +0000

Dense purple. Lifted, fresh, spicy aromas, blackberry fruits shot through with violet. Light- to medium-bodied, deliciously concentrated fruits but very light in style, very drinkable and fresh. Essentially it’s an extremely vibrant, bright and drinkable expression of Joven Rhône Syrah that’s hard to get enough of. No rotundone to speak of in this vintage. Doesn’t quite have the detail and high-toned freshness of the 2016, but it has more depth of fruit and concentration, despite the lack of pepperiness.

Daterra Viticultores

Matt — Fri, 07 Sep 2018 12:57:27 +0000

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Château des Tours	Château des Tours	Côtes-du-Rhône Rouge	Red	2014	Côtes-du-Rhône	Rhône	France	chateau-des-tours	cotes-du-rhone-rouge	red	2014	cotes-du-rhone	rhone	france
Château des Tours	Château des Tours	Côtes-du-Rhône Rouge	Red	2011	Côtes-du-Rhône	Rhône	France	chateau-des-tours	cotes-du-rhone-rouge	red	2011	cotes-du-rhone	rhone	france
Château des Tours	Château des Tours	Côtes-du-Rhône Blanc	White	2014	Côtes-du-Rhône	Rhône	France	chateau-des-tours	cotes-du-rhone-blanc	white	2014	cotes-du-rhone	rhone	france
Daterra Viticultores	Daterra Viticultores	Azos da Vila	Red	2016	Ribeira Sacra	Galicia	Spain	daterra-viticultores	azos-da-vila	red	2016	ribeira-sacra	galicia	spain
Domaine des Anges	Domaine des Anges		Red	2016	Ventoux	Rhône	France	domaine-des-anges		red	2016	ventoux	rhone	france
Domaine des Carabiniers	Domaine des Carabiniers	Tavel 'Lunar Apogeé'	Rosé	2017	Tavel	Rhône	France	domaine-des-carabiniers	tavel-lunar-apogee	rose	2017	tavel	rhone	france
Domaine des Tours	Domaine des Tours	Rouge	Red	2014	IGP Vaucluse	Rhône	France	domaine-des-tours	rouge	red	2014	igp-vaucluse	rhone	france
Domaine des Tours	Domaine des Tours	Merlot	Red	2003	IGP Vaucluse	Rhône	France	domaine-des-tours	merlot	red	2003	igp-vaucluse	rhone	france
Domaine des Tours	Domaine des Tours	Blanc	White	2012	IGP Vaucluse	Rhône	France	domaine-des-tours	blanc	white	2012	igp-vaucluse	rhone	france
Domaine Fournier Longchamps	Domaine Fournier Longchamps	Quarts de Chaume	White	2015	Quarts de Chaume	Loire	France	domaine-fournier-longchamps	quarts-de-chaume	white	2015	quarts-de-chaume	loire	france
Domaine Fournier Longchamps	Domaine Fournier Longchamps	Anjou Blanc 'Les Bergères'	White	2017	Anjou	Loire	France	domaine-fournier-longchamps	anjou-blanc-les-bergeres	white	2017	anjou	loire	france
Domaine Fournier Longchamps	Domaine Fournier Longchamps	La Frémine	White	2016	Savennières	Loire	France	domaine-fournier-longchamps	la-fremine	white	2016	savennieres	loire	france
Domaine Fournier Longchamps	Domaine Fournier Longchamps	Chamboreau	White	2016	Savennières	Loire	France	domaine-fournier-longchamps	chamboreau	white	2016	savennieres	loire	france
Domaine Fournier Longchamps	Domaine Fournier Longchamps	Le Parc	White	2016	Savennières	Loire	France	domaine-fournier-longchamps	le-parc	white	2016	savennieres	loire	france
Domaine Georges Vernay	Domaine Georges Vernay	Fleurs de Mai	Red	2017	Collines Rhodaniennes	Rhône	France	domaine-georges-vernay	fleurs-de-mai	red	2017	collines-rhodaniennes	rhone	france
Domaine Gourt de Mautens	Domaine Gourt de Mautens	Blanc	White	2015	IGP Vaucluse	Rhône	France	domaine-gourt-de-mautens	blanc	white	2015	igp-vaucluse	rhone	france
Domaine Gourt de Mautens	Domaine Gourt de Mautens	Rouge	Red	2015	IGP Vaucluse	Rhône	France	domaine-gourt-de-mautens	rouge	red	2015	igp-vaucluse	rhone	france
Domaine Solence	Domaine Solence	Les Léonides	White	2017	Ventoux	Rhône	France	domaine-solence	les-leonides	white	2017	ventoux	rhone	france
Domaine Stéphane Ogier	Domaine Stéphane Ogier	Le Passage	Red	2016	Saint-Joseph	Rhône	France	domaine-stephane-ogier	le-passage	red	2016	saint-joseph	rhone	france
Jean-Luc Colombo	Jean-Luc Colombo	La Belle de Mai	White	2016	Saint-Péray	Rhône	France	jean-luc-colombo	la-belle-de-mai	white	2016	saint-peray	rhone	france
La Roche Buissière	La Roche Buissière	Petit Jo	Red	NV	Vin de France	Rhône	France	la-roche-buissiere	petit-jo	red	nv	vin-de-france	rhone	france
Le Vieux Donjon	Le Vieux Donjon		Red	2015	Châteauneuf-du-Pape	Rhône	France	le-vieux-donjon		red	2015	chateauneuf-du-pape	rhone	france
Maison Ventenac	Maison Ventenac	Vin de France 'Intrus'	Red	2018	Vin de France	Languedoc	France	maison-ventenac	vin-de-france-intrus	red	2018	vin-de-france	languedoc	france
Maison Ventenac	Maison Ventenac	Vin de France 'Paul'	Red	2017	Vin de France	Languedoc	France	maison-ventenac	vin-de-france-paul	red	2017	vin-de-france	languedoc	france
Maison Ventenac	Maison Ventenac	Vin de France 'Patience'	Red	2017	Vin de France	Languedoc	France	maison-ventenac	vin-de-france-patience	red	2017	vin-de-france	languedoc	france
Marrenon	Marrenon	Capella	Red	2016	Ventoux	Rhône	France	marrenon	capella	red	2016	ventoux	rhone	france
Mas de Cynanque	Mas de Cynanque	Athea	White	2014	Saint-Chinian	Languedoc	France	mas-de-cynanque	athea	white	2014	saint-chinian	languedoc	france
Mount Langi Ghiran	Mount Langi Ghiran	Talus	Red	2017	Grampians	Victoria	Australia	mount-langi-ghiran	talus	red	2017	grampians	victoria	australia
Olivier et Lafond	Olivier et Lafond	Côtes-du-Rhône Blanc	White	2017	Côtes-du-Rhône	Rhône	France	olivier-et-lafond	cotes-du-rhone-blanc	white	2017	cotes-du-rhone	rhone	france
Olivier et Lafond	Olivier et Lafond	Côtes-du-Rhône Blanc	White	2018	Côtes-du-Rhône	Rhône	France	olivier-et-lafond	cotes-du-rhone-blanc	white	2018	cotes-du-rhone	rhone	france
Olivier et Lafond	Olivier et Lafond	Côtes-du-Rhône Rouge	Red	2017	Côtes-du-Rhône	Rhône	France	olivier-et-lafond	cotes-du-rhone-rouge	red	2017	cotes-du-rhone	rhone	france
Olivier et Lafond	Olivier et Lafond	Lirac Rouge	Red	2017	Lirac	Rhône	France	olivier-et-lafond	lirac-rouge	red	2017	lirac	rhone	france
Olivier et Lafond	Olivier et Lafond	Gigondas	Red	2017	Gigondas	Rhône	France	olivier-et-lafond	gigondas	red	2017	gigondas	rhone	france
Olivier et Lafond	Olivier et Lafond	Châteauneuf-du-Pape Blanc 'Fleur Blanche'	White	2017	Châteauneuf-du-Pape	Rhône	France	olivier-et-lafond	chateauneuf-du-pape-blanc-fleur-blanche	white	2017	chateauneuf-du-pape	rhone	france
Olivier et Lafond	Olivier et Lafond	Ventoux Blanc 'Au pied du Mont'	White	2017	Ventoux	Rhône	France	olivier-et-lafond	ventoux-blanc-au-pied-du-mont	white	2017	ventoux	rhone	france
Olivier et Lafond	Olivier et Lafond	Carré Magique	Red	2017	Vin de France	Rhône	France	olivier-et-lafond	carre-magique	red	2017	vin-de-france	rhone	france
Olivier et Lafond	Olivier et Lafond	Châteauneuf-du-Pape Rouge	Red	2017	Châteauneuf-du-Pape	Rhône	France	olivier-et-lafond	chateauneuf-du-pape-rouge	red	2017	chateauneuf-du-pape	rhone	france
Olivier et Lafond	Olivier et Lafond	Châteauneuf-du-Pape Rouge 'Ombres et Lumières'	Red	2017	Châteauneuf-du-Pape	Rhône	France	olivier-et-lafond	chateauneuf-du-pape-rouge-ombres-et-lumieres	red	2017	chateauneuf-du-pape	rhone	france
St Jean du Barroux	St Jean du Barroux	La Pierre Noire	Red	2015	Ventoux	Rhône	France	st-jean-du-barroux	la-pierre-noire	red	2015	ventoux	rhone	france
Tanners	Tanners	Rhône Valley Red	Red	2016	Côtes-du-Rhône	Rhône	France	tanners	rhone-valley-red	red	2016	cotes-du-rhone	rhone	france
Vilmart et Cie	Vilmart et Cie	Grand Cellier d'Or Premier Cru	White	2013		Champagne	France	vilmart-et-cie	grand-cellier-dor-premier-cru	white	2013		champagne	france
Vilmart et Cie	Vilmart et Cie	Coeur de Cuvée	White	2010		Champagne	France	vilmart-et-cie	coeur-de-cuvee	white	2010		champagne	france

Mount Langi Ghiran

Matt — Thu, 09 Aug 2018 09:17:34 +0000

Very dense and closed at the time of tasting, but already starting to show some lifted floral notes among the ripe blueberry. Medium to full bodied, exceptionally smooth on the palate, with very ripe, smooth, velvet tannins. Long, but still closed on the palate. A wine of great purity, than reminds me somehow of a Syrah version of Secret de Sabon. Exceptionally pure and polished, but needs time to prove itself.

Domaine des Carabiniers

Matt — Sun, 17 Jun 2018 11:37:23 +0000

Grenache, Cinsault, Clairette, Syrah. Fairly deep pink but far from dark. Aromatics range across redcurrant and blood orange with a herbal background. Medium-bodied with an assertive feel in the mouth; dry, firm acidity, and plenty of fairly savoury fruit flavour. Medium length. Thoroughly drinkable, very well balanced, a considered and serious wine.

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