Northern Lights Estate Winery

Rene Rostaing

Ampodium Côte-Rôtie Syrah 2010

Popped and poured; enjoyed over the course of two days. Equally enjoyable on both nights however, the nose was most powerful on Day 1. “Ampodium” (formerly Classique) is 100% Syrah sourced from a dozen or so vineyards and made in a largely traditional style; plenty of whole cluster and a very judicious use of new French oak. The 2010 “Ampodium”pours a deep garnet color with a near opaque core; medium viscosity with moderate staining of the tears and signs of light sediment. On the nose, the wine is vinous with notes of ripe, some desiccated and some tart, black and blue fruits: blackberries, blueberry pie, fields of lavender, black pepper, bacon fat, iodine, and granite earth. On the palate, the wine is dry with medium+ tannin (mostly integrated) and medium+ acid. Confirming the notes from the nose. The finish is long and laden with rocky minerals. Totally in balance and at peak. Lovely. Drink now through 2035. — 7 days ago

Paul, Douglas and 10 others liked this

Thierry Allemand

Chaillot Cornas Syrah

A fantastic nose. So multi dimensional. Gamey, meaty, violets, iron, herbs. Intense, defined. Long. Fantastic. — 16 days ago

David Schachter
with David
Shay, Jay and 6 others liked this

Domaine Jean-Louis Chave

L'Hermitage Syrah 2007

07 is in a fabulous place, expressive, detailed and defined wafting layers of creme de cassis, camphor and violets with a vibrant and velvety palate with soft tannins and a long mineral inflicted finish. An absolute classic and an elegant rendition in 2007, and fully open for business! — 22 days ago

Jan, Bob and 6 others liked this

Domaine Jamet

Côte-Rôtie Syrah 2001

Slow ox for 3 hours. Deep ruby, still ruby edges. The pronounced nose was loaded with spices, olives, smoke, smoked meat, anise, clove, peppercorns, mostly tertiary dark red fruits, dried crushed violets. The palate was med+ bodied, medium grain tannin were a tad chewy and grainy, an intense but elegantly persistent palate. A long, spicy finish showed subtle fruit with the tannins showing a touch grainy/chewy and not as integrated here. Still a beauty, though not sure the tannin will resolve at this point. — 17 hours ago

Jan, Zach and 2 others liked this

E. Guigal

La Mouline Côte-Rôtie Syrah 2010

gorgeous. Lovely deep and bright fruit. Fresh and defined. Some shrill light acidity and great length. — 4 days ago

BOT Matt LichtenbergPaul Woolls
with BOT, Matt and 1 other
Tom, Shay and 8 others liked this

E. Guigal

La Landonne Côte-Rotie Syrah 2010

Plummy with edges of herbs and tangy bright edges. Blood and black cherry. Excellent — 4 days ago

BOT Matt LichtenbergPaul Woolls
with BOT, Matt and 1 other
Tom, Shay and 10 others liked this

M. Chapoutier

"Le Pavillon" Ermitage Syrah 2015

100 point disappointment...tastes like Bordeaux...clearly very well made but with the new oak was toned down a lot! — 6 days ago

Ira, Jan and 3 others liked this

Domaine Auguste Clape

Le Vin des Amis Syrah 2020

This baby has teeth, about as good as a Cote du Rhone I have ever had and me thinks can be! Between this and Jamet hard to beat CdR! Textbook N Rhone Syrah — 6 days ago

Jan and Tom liked this

E. Guigal

La Turque Côte-Rôtie Syrah 1985

Plush and open plummy fruit. A hint of mint and orange peel. Fresh tangerines at the edges. Very good. — 4 days ago

BOT Matt LichtenbergPaul Woolls
with BOT, Matt and 1 other
Tom, Shay and 9 others liked this

Domaine Jean-Louis Chave

Hermitage Blanc Marsanne Roussanne 2021

Popped and poured, enjoyed over the course of a few hours. The 2021 pours a straw color with medium viscosity. On the nose, the wine is developing with notes of yellow apple, peach, honeysuckle, squishy, pineapple, clove. On the palate, the wine is dry, but showing significant fruit. So much so that it almost gives the impression of being off-dry. Acid is medium. Confirming the notes from the nose where the honeysuckle note is crazy powerful. The finish is long and there’s a slightly oily texture. A great, young Chave Blanc with a very bright future. Drink now with patience to allow it to open and drink through 2046+. Bottle 05182
— a month ago

Ceccherini, DAD and 19 others liked this