Terlato And Domaine Chapoutier

M. Chapoutier

Monier de La Sizeranne Hermitage Syrah

A. R.
9.3

Similar notes, starting to resolve a bit. Alcohol levels are keeping it somewhat unbalanced at the moment. Frankly it’s only getting better, wish the alcohol was a bit lower. — 8 days ago

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M. Chapoutier

Le Méal Ermitage Blanc Marsanne 2009

Soft but enough acidity to keep it going. Mouth filling. Great length. — 2 months ago

Joe, Dave and 8 others liked this

M. Chapoutier

Le Méal Blanc Hermitage Marsanne

Wow. The timing and oxygen on this bottle requires precision.

At opening there is some alcohol and weirdness that needs to blow off.

Within about 20-30 mins - the wine settles down and then it delivers just as you’d expect. Beautiful flavors.

Leave it out an hour and it begins to turn a bit.
— 3 months ago

Andrew, Scott@Mister and 5 others liked this

M. Chapoutier

Les Varonniers Crozes-Hermitage Syrah 2013

Shay A
9.3

I picked up a couple C-H wines last month and this is my second bottle to open following Jaboulet’s Thalbert.

Followed over two days. 91-92 initially, finished at 92-93. Still some room for upside, so scoring accordingly.

From start to finish this was undeniably a more enjoyable wine than the Jaboulet. Day one was a potpurri and floral overload aromatically before ripe dark fruits and green herbs shut it down hard with a wall of tannin at the finish (similar to the Jaboulet). Day two showed what this wine is evolving to be…a softer aromatic profile but so much depth on the mid-palate with lavender, charcoal and dark berries before a finish of black peppered meat. The wine feels well balanced by acid and tannin and the alcohol isn’t obtrusive. Not quite crunchy, but bright and powerful. Lovely C-H from the Chapoutier team. Could cruise another 5+yrs in this same drinking window.
— a month ago

Tom, Ira and 25 others liked this

M. Chapoutier

Belleruche Côtes-du-Rhône Grenache-Syrah Blend

Tim L
9.0

Very fine representative of Cote blends… — 2 months ago

M. Chapoutier

Les Granits Blanc Saint-Joseph Marsanne Roussanne 2018

Lovely weight and taut. Mellowed sweetness with good length and a nice bit of pop on the end. Classic. — 4 months ago

Vanessa, Bob and 16 others liked this

Terlato Vineyards

The Federalist Lodi Cabernet Sauvignon

I really liked the 2022 but the 2023 is just lovely. Blackberry and bramble on the nose, blackberry, leather and spice finishing in cocoa and oak. Couldn’t stop drinking it after having with pasta and marinara. — a month ago

M. Chapoutier

La Bernardine Châteauneuf-du-Pape Red Rhone Blend 2022

Sitting in Prague with my wife loving this red wine. It’s been warm and we have been drinking much more white wine than we typically do. Nice to get back to a delicious red wine. I recommend this wine. Do not get it by the glass, get a bottle. — 2 months ago

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M. Chapoutier

Barbe Rac Châteauneuf-du-Pape Red Rhone Blend 2000

JKT
9.2

Very nice well aged Cdp with everything well knitted together — 4 months ago

M. Chapoutier

"Le Pavillon" Ermitage Syrah 2007

Damn. This is delicious and in an amazing spot 😍

It has effusive aromas & flavors black cherry preserves, dried fig, prune, rose, graphite, coffee grounds, blackberry bramble, licorice, leather, tobacco, peat, clove, star anise, cardamom, cured meat, black peppercorn, wet earth, mushroom, potting soil, balsamic glaze..

On the palate it’s dry with high - barely so - alcohol (14% ABV). The acidity is lovely and energetic. Tannins are silky and well-integrated.

100% Syrah from Hermitage hill, biodynamic and lower intervention in the winery. Textured and deep.

Delicious !!!!

— 4 months ago

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Vanessa

Vanessa

@Dave Clinton It is very nice, indeed! 😆 Generous and complex. Cheers, my friend!
Dave

Dave

They say you are what you drink, right? Generous and complex 😎 Cheers!
Vanessa

Vanessa

@Dave Clinton Hear, hear! 😆🥂