Category Archives: Rhone

Domaine Charvin Cotes-du-Rhone “Le Poutet” 2007

Posted on June 2, 2009 by Lincoln

A blend of blend of 85% Grenache, 10% Syrah and 5% Carignan. An attractive nose, showing raspberry and black cherries, minerals and some garrigue, and a touch of confection. The palate is light and breezy, fruity and cheerful, cherries and … Continue reading →

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Domaine du Pegau Chateauneuf du Pape Cuvee Reservee 2004

Posted on December 17, 2008 by Lincoln

Herbs, red cherries, river stones and raspberries; quite exotic. Lots of cherries and raspberries on the palate, with herbs and a lovely savoury edge. Though this said, it is relatively short, and a barren dryness appears all too quickly. Now … Continue reading →

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Guigal Cotes du Rhone 2005

Posted on September 24, 2008 by Lincoln

Pepper, lots of black pepper really, but not in a hot and spicy sort of way, cassia bark, red cherries, sweet dried spices; more earthy than fruity. With time, the wine evolved to show more black fruits than red, with … Continue reading →

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Le Vieux Donjon Chateauneuf-du-Pape 2000

Posted on September 16, 2008 by Lincoln

Oo er, my first new review here, and it’s one from the cellar. I have a few Rhones approaching 10 years of age and it is time they were consumed. A very old world label on a very old world … Continue reading →

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Roger Sabon Cotes-du-Rhone 2006

Posted on June 20, 2008 by Lincoln

Actually, the name of the wine is Rhône by Roger Sabon, with the appellation of Cotes-du-Rhone in a much smaller font. It is a modern label. So it goes. The wine was served blind. A clear red, with a touch … Continue reading →

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Domaine Pontifical Chateauneuf-du-Pape 2005

Posted on June 18, 2008 by Lincoln

Red fruits, Provencal herbs, a bit of pepper and merde de ferme. The palate is quite dry, with raspberries, red cherries, dried herbs, dry leather, a bit of plums, and a fair lick of dry stones. Medium to lightly bodied, … Continue reading →

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Clos des Papes Chateauneuf de Pape 2000

Posted on March 8, 2008 by Lincoln

A medium red colour. A balanced and alluring nose, sour cherries, kirsch, pepper, spice box and a touch of garrigue; nothing in excess, nuanced if you want. The palate is most excellent: red cherries, a touch of liqueur, beautiful fruit … Continue reading →

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Domaine de la Janasse Chateauneuf-du-Pape 2004

Posted on January 16, 2008 by Lincoln

Just a quick note on this wine from some scribblings on a scrap of paper. Garrigue, in fact lots of garrigue, with some lavender florals, red fruits, a certain milkiness, and lots of dried herbs. The palate displayed a lovely … Continue reading →

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Le Vieux Donjon Chateauneuf-du-Pape 2001

Posted on January 4, 2008 by Lincoln

A lovely nose, showing raspberries and herbs, garrigue, dried moss, blue florals and iron filings. The palate is medium bodied, with red fruits and red leather, minerals, and some acid and iron filings (again) that give the wine a certain … Continue reading →

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Clos des Papes Chateauneuf-du-Pape Blanc 2006

Posted on October 16, 2007 by Lincoln

I saw this at the Wine Emporium on the weekend and it piqued my interest. It is a blend of Grenache Blanc, Roussanne, Clairette, Bourbolenc and Picpoul, which is interesting in itself, but moreso because it would seem that Marsanne … Continue reading →

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