Blind Rhône’s from Saturday night. This was my WOTN. A bold grainy tannin’d beauty. Deep garnet with some bricking and bursting with dark fruit, wild game, leather and iron. This was far and away the standout for me in a superb grouping of 8 wines, 6 of which were exemplary examples of their region. Alas, it ranked as wine #2 in the first group of 4. 🤷🏻♂️
Blind Rhône’s from Saturday night. This was my WOTN. A bold grainy tannin’d beauty. Deep garnet with some bricking and bursting with dark fruit, wild game, leather and iron. This was far and away the standout for me in a superb grouping of 8 wines, 6 of which were exemplary examples of their region. Alas, it ranked as wine #2 in the first group of 4. 🤷🏻♂️
Jun 16th, 2019
Getting to its prime, but still deeply saturated and concentrated, mineral-forward with graphite, tar, lit tobacco, blackberry compote, violet, black pepper, earth, bacon fat, licorice, and light barnyard. Mouth-filling, with a finish that sticks like a cigar. Paired unironically and exuberantly with a peppery, fatty smoked brisket sandwich which tasted much like this wine minus the fruit. 375 mL
Getting to its prime, but still deeply saturated and concentrated, mineral-forward with graphite, tar, lit tobacco, blackberry compote, violet, black pepper, earth, bacon fat, licorice, and light barnyard. Mouth-filling, with a finish that sticks like a cigar. Paired unironically and exuberantly with a peppery, fatty smoked brisket sandwich which tasted much like this wine minus the fruit. 375 mL
Feb 24th, 2018
Had it May 2008.
Brilliant purple colour.
Still musty, plum and blackberry, white spices, Indian spices. Great freshness, perfect tannin. Very persistent with hints if mushroom and little marine background. Very good Rhone wine.
Had it May 2008.
Brilliant purple colour.
Still musty, plum and blackberry, white spices, Indian spices. Great freshness, perfect tannin. Very persistent with hints if mushroom and little marine background. Very good Rhone wine.
Oct 2nd, 2016
Cornas, Northern Rhône, Rhône, France
