Category Archives: Rhone

Château de Beaucastel Châteauneuf-du-Pape Rouge 2004

Posted on December 9, 2011 by Lincoln

Second bottle, and worthy of a note because it was sooooo different. Firstly I can see why people think it is often corked; it has that Mourvedre reduced animal hide character and stinkiness which does seem to resemble a corked … Continue reading →

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Tardieu-Laurent Les Grands Augustins Vin de Pays d’Oc 2003

Posted on October 15, 2011 by Lincoln

Never been a great fan of Rhone wines from these dudes, or Laurent’s Burgundies for that matter. For those that don’t know, I believe Laurent double oaks many of his Burgs, meaning they new oak twice in their maturation. Anyway, … Continue reading →

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Domaine Saint Cosme Gigondas 1998

Posted on August 1, 2011 by Lincoln

Another stray from the cellar. Hopefully this is the last of my Rhônes from the 1990s. Some browning. Actually, lots of browning. A soft nose, with some varnish, briar, compost and leaf mulch. The palate is more secondary than primary, … Continue reading →

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Château de Beaucastel Châteauneuf-du-Pape Rouge 2004

Posted on July 27, 2011 by Lincoln

Another Rhoney. And as I opened it, and the extremely long cork inched its way upwards, I wondered whether or not I was jumping the gun with a wine at the youthful age of 7 years old. “No”, is the … Continue reading →

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Chateau La Nerthe Chateauneuf-du-Pape 2001

Posted on July 24, 2011 by Lincoln

I am drinking all my Chateauneuf-du-Papes and replacing them with wines from cheaper appellations like Gigondas and Cotes-du-Rhone villages. It’s me, not them; you understand? On the nose, cola and cherries, plums, old leather and an almost spearmint character. Is … Continue reading →

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Clos des Papes Chateauneuf-du-Pape 2005

Posted on May 22, 2011 by Lincoln

I used to like this type of gear. But either it’s changed, or I have. Or both. I think I am tending toward a wine with less stuffing, and with more recent Rhones seemingly turning the volume up to 11, … Continue reading →

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Domaine de la Janasse Châteauneuf-du-Pape 2004

Posted on September 19, 2010 by Lincoln

I had a bottle of this a couple of years ago, and either the wine has changed or I have. Probably both. A bit of lift on a nose dominated by jammy fruits and cherry confit, with a touch of … Continue reading →

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Château de Saint Cosme “Valbelle” Gigondas 2003

Posted on August 18, 2010 by admin

Raisins, plums, olives, black pepper and warm spice lead through to sweet fruits, raspberries and light plums, blackberries and liquorice, sweet spices and some minerals, with a almost syrupy character. Some warmth on the finish, but its cuddly rather than … Continue reading →

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Roger Sabon Châteauneuf-du-Pape “Les Olivets” 2003

Posted on March 3, 2010 by Lincoln

I’ve had two bottles of this wine this week with fairly consistent results; the second was a smidge better, but only a smidge. Pleasant aromas of river stones and stewed berries, raspberries and black cherries, summery spices, moss and some … Continue reading →

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Domaine Santa Duc Côtes du Rhône Les Quatre Terres 2001

Posted on February 27, 2010 by Lincoln

Last bottle. Still a good red in colour. Red fruits and aromas from the barnyard, with raspberries and cinnamon, a touch of herbs and varnish. On the palate, raspberries and river stones, dried herbs and a bit of the farmyardy … Continue reading →

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