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2007 E. Guigal Côtes du Rhône

25/05/2011 Jozef Schildermans 0

2007 E. Guigal Côtes du Rhône – France, Rhône, Southern Rhône, Côtes du Rhône (5/15/2011) Ripe red and dark fruits, kirsch, chocolate, refreshing cherry-like acidity, sweet tannins, very balanced, tasty, gained complexity and filling on the second day… great qpr. (90 points)

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2007 M. Chapoutier Côtes du Rhône

25/01/2010 Jozef Schildermans 0

2007 M. Chapoutier Côtes du Rhône – France, Rhône, Southern Rhône, Côtes du Rhône (1/17/2010) Red and black fruits (ripe cherries, blackberries), kirsch and exotic spices on the enjoyable nose. Lots of ripe, sappy fruit on the palate, refreshed by cherry-like acidity and supported by kirsch, and hints of chocolate and pepper. Remained on the same level on the second > Read more …

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2008 Domaine les Hautes Cances Côtes du Rhône Villages Cairanne Blanc

23/12/2009 Jozef Schildermans 0

2008 Domaine les Hautes Cances Côtes du Rhône Villages Cairanne Blanc – France, Rhône, Southern Rhône, Côtes du Rhône Villages Cairanne (12/10/2009) Subdued aromas of ripe yellow fruit, orange peel and orange liqueur on the very ‘clean’ nose. Balanced on the palate, with refreshing citruslike acidity and hints of orange peel, ripe fruit and exotic spices. Easy drinking, good qpr. > Read more …

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2007 Domaine les Hautes Cances Côtes du Rhône Villages Cairanne Vieilles Vignes

22/12/2009 Jozef Schildermans 0

2007 Domaine les Hautes Cances Côtes du Rhône Villages Cairanne Vieilles Vignes – France, Rhône, Southern Rhône, Côtes du Rhône Villages Cairanne (12/8/2009) Red and blue fruit, licorice, violets and a hint of the stable on the aromatic, enjoyable nose. Masses of ripe red and blue fruit on the palate, intermingled with licorice, exotic spices, chocolate and kirsch. Balancing cherry-like > Read more …

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2007 Domaine les Hautes Cances Côtes du Rhône Villages Cairanne Tradition

21/12/2009 Jozef Schildermans 0

2007 Domaine les Hautes Cances Côtes du Rhône Villages Cairanne Tradition – France, Rhône, Southern Rhône, Côtes du Rhône Villages Cairanne (12/15/2009) Black fruit, a hint of liquorice and sweet spices on the slightly lactic nose. Good balanced between ripe fruit, sweet spices, liquorice and cherrylike acidity on the enjoyable palate. The Vielles Vignes has a bit more stuffing, but > Read more …

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2007 Domaine Charvin Côtes du Rhône Rouge

23/04/2009 Jozef Schildermans 0

2007 Domaine Charvin Côtes du Rhône Rouge – France, Rhône, Southern Rhône, Côtes du Rhône (4/5/2009) Cherries, red berries, kirsch and a hint of spice on the fresh, elegant nose. Ripe red fruit, kirsch, spices on the persistent and balanced palate. Best on the second day. Plain delicious wine. (90 pts.)

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2006 Domaine Charvin Côtes du Rhône Rouge

20/04/2009 Jozef Schildermans 0

2006 Domaine Charvin Côtes du Rhône Rouge – France, Rhône, Southern Rhône, Côtes du Rhône (4/7/2009) This only strut its stuff on the second day after opening. Cherries, kirsch and exotic spices on the slightly alcoholic nose. Sour and sweet cherries, kirsch, chocolate and good acidity on the fairly thick, rather balanced palate. Good persistence. Difficult to judge right after > Read more …