Domaine Joël Champet
La Viallière Côte-Rôtie Syrah
Northern Rhône, Rhône, France
Same wild flavors as the 2012 but without quite the power and grip. This has red-fruited flavors starting to turn the corner into an autumnal winy stage along with expressive olive and herb brush aromatics from the stems. The texture here, though, is supple and streamlined and even the tannins seem mostly glossed over. I am really excited to have discovered this producer because the experience is a lot like drinking Jamet on the cheap.
Same wild flavors as the 2012 but without quite the power and grip. This has red-fruited flavors starting to turn the corner into an autumnal winy stage along with expressive olive and herb brush aromatics from the stems. The texture here, though, is supple and streamlined and even the tannins seem mostly glossed over. I am really excited to have discovered this producer because the experience is a lot like drinking Jamet on the cheap.
Oct 2nd, 2016Excellent leather and smoked meats. No overt signs of blending with viognier, but could very well have been the case.
Excellent leather and smoked meats. No overt signs of blending with viognier, but could very well have been the case.
Oct 12th, 2015