Chénas Wine

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  October 2009

  Bellecourt Chenas Beaujolais France 2006

  Snoothrank: Starting at $17^.99

  I have never been a big fan of red wines. However, this is an awesome red wine! The flavors are not overpowering at all and it is just delicious. I tried it with grilled sirloin and it was a fantastic match for the hearty meat. I only purchased one bottle and now I am in search of... Read moreI have never been a big fan of red wines. However, this is an awesome red wine! The flavors are not overpowering at all and it is just delicious. I tried it with grilled sirloin and it was a fantastic match for the hearty meat. I only purchased one bottle and now I am in search of more!!    (hide)

  Wine review by cibe1962

  
  
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  August 2009

  Louis Chavy Chenas 2007

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  Plum and cherry nose and palate. Juicy and acidic with an earthy minerality. Just the way we'd like Beaujolais always to taste.

  Wine review by Lindy Hemsley

  
  

• June 2009

  My wrap up of the final trio of wines, and then a couple of other Beajolais ...-chenas-domaine-des-pierres-2007/ "Nice nose of pine forest, menthol and lilac. Very mineral with a stream bed pebble effect. Rich with warm tobacco notes leading to a rich chocolate finish. 3.5/5"... Read moreMy wrap up of the final trio of wines, and then a couple of other Beajolais ...-chenas-domaine-des-pierres-2007/ "Nice nose of pine forest, menthol and lilac. Very mineral with a stream bed pebble effect. Rich with warm tobacco notes leading to a rich chocolate finish. 3.5/5" Domaine des Billards Barbet Beaujolais Saint-Amour 2007 http://www.snooth.com/wine/barbet-saint-amour-domaine-des-billards-cuvee-exceptionelle-2007/ "Hot plummy nose - this is a very rich and fruity wine, with flavors of cherry, plums, banaba ans strawberry. The finish is rougher and meatier and the oak comes through in the form of cedar. 3.5/5" --------- Beaujolais Chardonnay Terres Dorées Brun 2007 http://www.snooth.com/wine/beaujolais-chardonnay-terres-dorees-brun-2007/ "Fat oily nose. Pleasing acidity and great mouthfeel. Offers nice minerality and a cucumber and lime character. Very nice for this price. 3/5" Beaujolais Vin de Table les Terres Dorées-J.P. Brun Frv 100 Rosé NV http://www.snooth.com/wine/beaujolais-vin-de-table-les-terres-dorees-jp-brun-frv-100-rose-nv/ "Low alcohol (8% ish) and off dry, this is a very approachable, aperitif style sparkler. Very well priced, its an alternative to Moscato d'Asti.Light cherry and very delicate biscuit flavors work well with the softening sweetness. This is a tasty wine. Perfect for a picnic. 4/5" The last 2 are very interesting, with a Beaujolais Blanc, and then the sparkling Beaujolais Rose, which really was fantastic - really inexpensive, fruity, bubbbles, and soft sugars to round it out.    (hide)

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  June 2009

  Georges Trichard Chenas Domaine des Pierres 2007

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  Nice nose of pine forest, menthol and lilac. Very mineral with a stream bed pebble effect. Rich with warm tobacco notes leading to a rich chocolate finish.

  Wine review by Philip

  
  
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  June 2009

  Georges Trichard Chenas Domaine des Pierres 2005

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  2007 vintage - Gamy toasted notes on nose leads to sweet mixed berries, toast and black tea minerals and tannins.

  Wine review by ekw590

  
  

• June 2009

  More good pointers, Greg, towards bottles to hunt for! The Billards Barbet St. ... country. And the Trichard Chenas also looks like something I might like. Thanks to you, Philip, and others for all this sharing...

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• June 2009

  And the final three are.... Flight 4 2007 Duboeuf Chateau des Capitans ... 2007 Georges Trichard Chenas http://www.snooth.com/wine/georges-trichard-chenas-domaine-des-pierres-2007/ Chenas is the smallest of the crus, many of the vineyards that formed the appellation are now... Read moreAnd the final three are.... Flight 4 2007 Duboeuf Chateau des Capitans ... 2007 Georges Trichard Chenas http://www.snooth.com/wine/georges-trichard-chenas-domaine-des-pierres-2007/ Chenas is the smallest of the crus, many of the vineyards that formed the appellation are now part of the Moulin au Vent appellation. With waxy red fruits, dried apricot, blond tobacco, spicy, wild red berry fruits, a touch of tea and a hint of dried cranberry on the nose this is compelling to smell. The mouth feel is suave and smooth with lovely tannins nicely balanced with bright acids. There are strong cranberry tones on the palate with a touch of tea that is nice and measured and leads to a finish that has good length and offers a hint of cherry pit bitterness that adds cut, This is not super complex but a style I really like to drink. 91pts 2007 Domaine de Billards Barbet St. Amour http://www.snooth.com/wine/barbet-saint-amour-domaine-des-billards-cuvee-exceptionelle-2007/ St. Amour combines great fruit, spice, structure from the northern border of the region. A romantic choice! This starts out reticent on the nose with an underlying natural sweetness of dried raspberry fruit and just a hint of earth and spice with a touch of grassiness. Fairly fleshy and round in the mouth with lovely depth. This is fairly powerful yet transparent and really bright with wonderfully precise fruits that lean to the black cherry, black currant end of the spectrum. The finish is really long and fruit driven but refreshing with a lovely final of almost gamy wild fruits. This read more...might be a touch dilute but the appeal is undeniable. 91pt    (hide)

  Forum post in the topic Beaujolais GTi post your... by Gregory Dal Piaz

  
  

• June 2009

  So naturally what I mean by that title is,that much, if not most, of the wine ...   2007 Georges Trichard Chenas     What was a bit of a surprise was that all the other wines found fans from the simple Pizay to the ethereal and gently fruited Lapierre, each wine made someone... Read moreSo naturally what I mean by that title is,that much, if not most, of the wine ...   2007 Georges Trichard Chenas     What was a bit of a surprise was that all the other wines found fans from the simple Pizay to the ethereal and gently fruited Lapierre, each wine made someone happy, though the wood on the  Jadot was still off-putting. About that Jadot, in fact the second go-round had a 2006 in place of the 2007. The wine was all together more appealing even if the wood remained obvious. Perhaps the vintage's character, perhaps a sign of the benefit one can derive from ageing Beaujolais a bit. In the coming days I will dip into my cellar and take a look how a few bottles of Beaujolais are ageing, 2 from 2003,  and one each from 2002 and 1996. Beaujolais is full of surprises yet one thing that will not surprise me is if these wines are wonderful and bear and even more striking resemblance with Burgundy! On that old canard, while Beaujolais may, or may not, really resemble Burgundy one thing is for sure. For $20 one can certainly drink a whole lot better in Beaujolais! And without further ado allow me to relate what it was we discovered. I've included my notes below and an impression from each of the tasters that participated in our first weeks blind tasting. Beaujolais Blind Tasting Flight 1 2007 Chateau du Pizay Beaujolais A bit stemmy-spicy on the nose with hints of earth, roses and a marshmallow edge. Soft pure raspberry fruit and nice zesty acidity make this a nice basic Beaujolais and a light red perfect for serving with a chill this summer. 85pts Philip - strawberry, good structure Lance - strawberry, mild spice Baratunde - butter and smooth Dave - flat, lost me at the end Sophie - quite fruit forward, almost sweet, Evan - indistinct, herbaceous on the palate 2007 Chateau du Chatelard Beaujolais Villages Coming from gentle hills with a bit of rocky terrain this smoky, tobacco scented Beaujolais Villages is a step up from simple Beaujolais. This is a bit mineral toned on the palate with a bit of forced, extracted tannin that adds a touch of bitterness to the otherwise dried herbal, strawberry flavors. I bit too inky and blocky for my palate. 83pts Philip - gamier, tobacco Lance - not very complex, didn’t hold my interest Baratunde - sharp and mildy spicy Dave - chalky, strawberry, Sophie - mineral, younger vines Evan - fuller and actually sweet 2007 Vissoux Pierre Chermette Brouilly Brouilly is the largest Cru in Beaujolais. Chermette produces natural wines and this is a beauty! A bouquet full of violets, crystallized black raspberry, rich forest soil, and aromatic candle wax leads to a gorgeous palate full of sweet fruit. This is wonderfully precise with great balance and a tense crisp, tannic note that frames the wonderfully transparent fruit. On the long finish a hint of medicinal herbs adds depth to the fruit and finale return of violets. Beaujolais doesn't get much better than this. 92pts Philip - lot of fruit, floral violet, topnotes Lance - mild sweet fruit, liked the finish Baratunde - sharper, dryer, Dave -cherry candy, violets Sophie - softer fuller approachable style Evan - rich nose, , earthiness that I liked Flight 2 2007 Domaine des Terres Dorees Jean-Paul Brun Cotes de Brouilly     The Cotes de Brouilly is located within Brouilly, on old volcanic slopes and generally produces deep, dark fruit. This is decidedly herbal and stemmy on the nose with medicinal floral tones and hints of green peppercorn and juniper. Rich and well balanced in the mouth with noticeable fruit tannin balanced by a nice acid spine. Some woodsy notes recall the nose and are joined by black berry and black currant fruit. This finishes with a touch of Ricola and is bit shorter than I would like but is complex and complete. 88pts Philip - simple fruity, a little iron on the finish Lance - a bit spicy on the nose, nice finish Baratunde - medicinal, hot Dave - strawberry, bitter cola Sophie - strange milk chocolate lactic Cadbury nutbar, firm and enjoyable tannins Evan - tea tannins, earth, raspberry 2007 Thenevet Grain & Granite Regnie Regnie is the youngest Cru of Beaujolais, dating from 1988 but is part of the historic home of Beaujolais. This has superb aromatics with balsamic, candle wax tones almost verging on eucalyptus with a roast meaty edge and layers of intense and complex violet pastille and wild berry fruits. This smells like old vines. This has big weight but is not weighty do to the incredible balance and precision that makes for lovely depth of fruit with a raspberry, slight roasted strawberry tone yet crystal clear transparency. I love the quality of the tannins here, they are soft and like flannel, mouth filling. A nice mineral wash cleanses the palate and leads to a long finish that ends with a wild strawberry flourish. This is simply great Beaujolais! 94pts Philip - mushroom, black cherry, blood Lance - , tea flavor, good Baratunde - woody, toopia Dave - violets, white pepper ripe cherry Sophie - rich fruit on the palate, savory, thyme Evan - more herbaceous, raspberry in the back of the mouth 2007 Marcel Lapierre Morgon Morgon produces rich, earthy wine that can easily be mistaken for Burgundy. Lapierre is a great biodynamic producer. This offers up notes of beet roots, dusty earth, anise and aggressive herb and medicinal notes. With a very light, natural and elegant in the mouth this is refreshing but quite herbal and almost vegetal on the palate with a decided green streak and some granitic minerality but not much fruit. 84pts Philip - vegetal, mineral, earthy dry finish Lance - smoky nose, mild but complex Baratunde - fruity Dave - raw meats, white pepper, raspberry Sophie - soft light fruit on the palate, lots of Gamay character Evan - candy cherry nose, very flat, almost watery Flight 3 2006 Christophe Pacalet Chiroubles Chiroubles comes from vines at higher elevation that produce delicate wines and Pacalet's minimalist style of winemaking preserves this ethereal quality. A touch funky on the nose with a gamy edge to the wooly, wet cotton, rainwater tones that feature an intriguing touch of dried thyme. This is a bit more structured in the mouth with lots of sweet yet indistinct fruit that is slightly pruny. It is very aromatic in the mouth but a bit short on the finish. 86pts Philip - - mushroomy nose, tobacco, plums Lance - lemony nose, nice balance and fruit, Baratunde - soft and gentle feel on the nose, gummi bears Dave - really perfumed with sweet resinous flowers, gamy and attractive Sophie - high toned floral nose, savory finish is cool and sleek Evan - nose hit me, leather, cherry, hint of tar in the background 2007 Clos de la Roilette Fleurie Fleurie is always one of my favorite Crus, full of plush, deep fruit that takes a couple of years in the cellar to peak. Once one gets past the noticeable hit of sulfur this is dark and slightly resinous on the nose with bark and fruit tones in a masculine, cologne-scented register that includes a touch of campfire and very lovely subtle vegetal tones and medicinal herbs. In the mouth this feels a touch closed at first but with mouthwatering acid and hints of bright red fruits and red currants with a nice iron edge. The youthful tannins are a touch stiff and pop on the finish with a touch of almond nuttiness that offers contrast to the nice dark fruit return with it's touch of fig and darker cherry fruit. A bigger style of wine but complete if a touch blocky at the moment. 89pts Philip - smooth and supply, cherry notes Lance - dusty nose, good forward fruit Baratunde - did not like, chemical maybe sulfur Dave - sour ripe cherries, black currant, medicinal Sophie - odd nose pencil lead/shaving, fairly Gamay, Evan - black tea spice, berries, soft tannins 2007 Jadot Chateau des Jacques Moulin a Vent  Moulin a Vent produces low yielding vines and powerful wines from rocky soil in the north of Beaujolais. This is sweet smelling with predominantly woodsy tones of white mushroom and gardenia. There's lots of fruit on the palate, which is a bit sweet though an herbal edge offers a bit of relief from the onslaught of prominent black gapey fruit. This ends with a bit of an extracted matte feel and some wood tannin that mars the finish and adds a bit of bitterness. 84pts Philip - a lot of butter and oak on the nose Lance - grassy, rosemary, chalky finish Baratunde - acid, maybe lactic Dave - black currants long finish Sophie - not as expressive, nice but ambivalent Evan - burnt cherry, hint of toasted wood Flight 4 2007 Duboeuf Chateau des Capitans Julienas Julienas produces elegant and spicy wines from a region that gets its name from Julius Caesar! This is dusty and mineral with a big bay leaf tone and a touch of seared beef but it lacks some liveliness. On entry this is fiercely acidic for this ripeness yet very simple with big black fruits. This finishes with some chemical notes and I can't say that there's much here for me to like. 80pts Philip - Bovril, tight at first, leather but now it’s plain cherries Lance -- tobacco nose, black currant cinnamon, Baratunde - very strong overpowering cherry Dave - very ripe cherry, vanilla, black olive Sophie - sweet black cherry and licorice excessively candied viscous Evan - not much, hints of candy, soft tannin 2007 Georges Trichard Chenas Chenas is the smallest of the crus, many of the vineyards that formed the appellation are now part of the Moulin au Vent appellation. With waxy red fruits, dried apricot, blond tobacco, spicy, wild red berry fruits, a touch of tea and a hint of dried cranberry on the nose this is compelling to smell. The mouth feel is suave and smooth with lovely tannins nicely balanced with bright acids. There are strong cranberry tones on the palate with a touch of tea that is nice and measured and leads to a finish that has good length and offers a hint of cherry pit bitterness that adds cut, This is not super complex but a style I really like to drink. 91pts Philip - nice nose pine needles and foresty, riverbed, Lance - spicy, a bit woody, tannic on the finish Baratunde - very spicy a lot of pepper Dave - lush fruit, toasted nuttiness, and diluted texture Sophie - lighter nose a touch vegetal, more tannin not completely well integrated Evan - - gaminess, toast, sweet mixed berry 2007 Domaine de Billards Barbet St. Amour St. Amour combines great fruit, spice, structure from the northern border of the region. A romantic choice! This starts out reticent on the nose with an underlying natural sweetness of dried raspberry fruit and just a hint of earth and spice with a touch of grassiness. Fairly fleshy and round in the mouth with lovely depth. This is fairly powerful yet transparent and really bright with wonderfully precise fruits that lean to the black cherry, black currant end of the spectrum. The finish is really long and fruit driven but refreshing with a lovely final of almost gamy wild fruits. This read more...might be a touch dilute but the appeal is undeniable. 91pts Philip - very plummy, fruity throughout Lance - floral nose, seemed young, didn’t open up much Baratunde - deep dark plum Dave - gamy raspberry, prune, and cherry Sophie - feels muted and dilute, hard to taste, at this Evan - hint of cherry with toast, earth tobacco Gregory Dal Piaz Community Manager Snoot    (hide)

  Forum post in the topic Beaujolais it ain't all Nouveau by Gregory Dal Piaz

  
  

• June 2009

  Beaujolais it ain't all Nouveau So naturally what I mean by that title is,that ...   2007 Georges Trichard Chenas     What was a bit of a surprise was that all the other wines found fans from the simple Pizay to the ethereal and gently fruited Lapierre, each wine made someone... Read moreBeaujolais it ain't all Nouveau So naturally what I mean by that title is,that ...   2007 Georges Trichard Chenas     What was a bit of a surprise was that all the other wines found fans from the simple Pizay to the ethereal and gently fruited Lapierre, each wine made someone happy, though the wood on the  Jadot was still off-putting. About that Jadot, in fact the second go-round had a 2006 in place of the 2007. The wine was all together more appealing even if the wood remained obvious. Perhaps the vintage's character, perhaps a sign of the benefit one can derive from ageing Beaujolais a bit. In the coming days I will dip into my cellar and take a look how a few bottles of Beaujolais are ageing, 2 from 2003,  and one each from 2002 and 1996. Beaujolais is full of surprises yet one thing that will not surprise me is if these wines are wonderful and bear and even more striking resemblance with Burgundy! On that old canard, while Beaujolais may, or may not, really resemble Burgundy one thing is for sure. For $20 one can certainly drink a whole lot better in Beaujolais! And without further ado allow me to relate what it was we discovered. I've included my notes below and an impression from each of the tasters that participated in our first weeks blind tasting. Beaujolais Blind Tasting Flight 1 2007 Chateau du Pizay Beaujolais A bit stemmy-spicy on the nose with hints of earth, roses and a marshmallow edge. Soft pure raspberry fruit and nice zesty acidity make this a nice basic Beaujolais and a light red perfect for serving with a chill this summer. 85pts Philip - strawberry, good structure Lance - strawberry, mild spice Baratunde - butter and smooth Dave - flat, lost me at the end Sophie - quite fruit forward, almost sweet, Evan - indistinct, herbaceous on the palate 2007 Chateau du Chatelard Beaujolais Villages Coming from gentle hills with a bit of rocky terrain this smoky, tobacco scented Beaujolais Villages is a step up from simple Beaujolais. This is a bit mineral toned on the palate with a bit of forced, extracted tannin that adds a touch of bitterness to the otherwise dried herbal, strawberry flavors. I bit too inky and blocky for my palate. 83pts Philip - gamier, tobacco Lance - not very complex, didn't hold my interest Baratunde - sharp and mildy spicy Dave - chalky, strawberry, Sophie - mineral, younger vines Evan - fuller and actually sweet 2007 Vissoux Pierre Chermette Brouilly Brouilly is the largest Cru in Beaujolais. Chermette produces natural wines and this is a beauty! A bouquet full of violets, crystallized black raspberry, rich forest soil, and aromatic candle wax leads to a gorgeous palate full of sweet fruit. This is wonderfully precise with great balance and a tense crisp, tannic note that frames the wonderfully transparent fruit. On the long finish a hint of medicinal herbs adds depth to the fruit and finale return of violets. Beaujolais doesn't get much better than this. 92pts Philip - lot of fruit, floral violet, topnotes Lance - mild sweet fruit, liked the finish Baratunde - sharper, dryer, Dave -cherry candy, violets Sophie - softer fuller approachable style Evan - rich nose, , earthiness that I liked Flight 2 2007 Domaine des Terres Dorees Jean-Paul Brun Cotes de Brouilly     The Cotes de Brouilly is located within Brouilly, on old volcanic slopes and generally produces deep, dark fruit. This is decidedly herbal and stemmy on the nose with medicinal floral tones and hints of green peppercorn and juniper. Rich and well balanced in the mouth with noticeable fruit tannin balanced by a nice acid spine. Some woodsy notes recall the nose and are joined by black berry and black currant fruit. This finishes with a touch of Ricola and is bit shorter than I would like but is complex and complete. 88pts Philip - simple fruity, a little iron on the finish Lance - a bit spicy on the nose, nice finish Baratunde - medicinal, hot Dave - strawberry, bitter cola Sophie - strange milk chocolate lactic Cadbury nutbar, firm and enjoyable tannins Evan - tea tannins, earth, raspberry 2007 Thenevet Grain & Granite Regnie Regnie is the youngest Cru of Beaujolais, dating from 1988 but is part of the historic home of Beaujolais. This has superb aromatics with balsamic, candle wax tones almost verging on eucalyptus with a roast meaty edge and layers of intense and complex violet pastille and wild berry fruits. This smells like old vines. This has big weight but is not weighty do to the incredible balance and precision that makes for lovely depth of fruit with a raspberry, slight roasted strawberry tone yet crystal clear transparency. I love the quality of the tannins here, they are soft and like flannel, mouth filling. A nice mineral wash cleanses the palate and leads to a long finish that ends with a wild strawberry flourish. This is simply great Beaujolais! 94pts Philip - mushroom, black cherry, blood Lance - , tea flavor, good Baratunde - woody, toopia Dave - violets, white pepper ripe cherry Sophie - rich fruit on the palate, savory, thyme Evan - more herbaceous, raspberry in the back of the mouth 2007 Marcel Lapierre Morgon Morgon produces rich, earthy wine that can easily be mistaken for Burgundy. Lapierre is a great biodynamic producer. This offers up notes of beet roots, dusty earth, anise and aggressive herb and medicinal notes. With a very light, natural and elegant in the mouth this is refreshing but quite herbal and almost vegetal on the palate with a decided green streak and some granitic minerality but not much fruit. 84pts Philip - vegetal, mineral, earthy dry finish Lance - smoky nose, mild but complex Baratunde - fruity Dave - raw meats, white pepper, raspberry Sophie - soft light fruit on the palate, lots of Gamay character Evan - candy cherry nose, very flat, almost watery Flight 3 2006 Christophe Pacalet Chiroubles Chiroubles comes from vines at higher elevation that produce delicate wines and Pacalet's minimalist style of winemaking preserves this ethereal quality. A touch funky on the nose with a gamy edge to the wooly, wet cotton, rainwater tones that feature an intriguing touch of dried thyme. This is a bit more structured in the mouth with lots of sweet yet indistinct fruit that is slightly pruny. It is very aromatic in the mouth but a bit short on the finish. 86pts Philip - - mushroomy nose, tobacco, plums Lance - lemony nose, nice balance and fruit, Baratunde - soft and gentle feel on the nose, gummi bears Dave - really perfumed with sweet resinous flowers, gamy and attractive Sophie - high toned floral nose, savory finish is cool and sleek Evan - nose hit me, leather, cherry, hint of tar in the background 2007 Clos de la Roilette Fleurie Fleurie is always one of my favorite Crus, full of plush, deep fruit that takes a couple of years in the cellar to peak. Once one gets past the noticeable hit of sulfur this is dark and slightly resinous on the nose with bark and fruit tones in a masculine, cologne-scented register that includes a touch of campfire and very lovely subtle vegetal tones and medicinal herbs. In the mouth this feels a touch closed at first but with mouthwatering acid and hints of bright red fruits and red currants with a nice iron edge. The youthful tannins are a touch stiff and pop on the finish with a touch of almond nuttiness that offers contrast to the nice dark fruit return with it's touch of fig and darker cherry fruit. A bigger style of wine but complete if a touch blocky at the moment. 89pts Philip - smooth and supply, cherry notes Lance - dusty nose, good forward fruit Baratunde - did not like, chemical maybe sulfur Dave - sour ripe cherries, black currant, medicinal Sophie - odd nose pencil lead/shaving, fairly Gamay, Evan - black tea spice, berries, soft tannins 2007 Jadot Chateau des Jacques Moulin a Vent  Moulin a Vent produces low yielding vines and powerful wines from rocky soil in the north of Beaujolais. This is sweet smelling with predominantly woodsy tones of white mushroom and gardenia. There's lots of fruit on the palate, which is a bit sweet though an herbal edge offers a bit of relief from the onslaught of prominent black gapey fruit. This ends with a bit of an extracted matte feel and some wood tannin that mars the finish and adds a bit of bitterness. 84pts Philip - a lot of butter and oak on the nose Lance - grassy, rosemary, chalky finish Baratunde - acid, maybe lactic Dave - black currants long finish Sophie - not as expressive, nice but ambivalent Evan - burnt cherry, hint of toasted wood Flight 4 2007 Duboeuf Chateau des Capitans Julienas Julienas produces elegant and spicy wines from a region that gets its name from Julius Caesar! This is dusty and mineral with a big bay leaf tone and a touch of seared beef but it lacks some liveliness. On entry this is fiercely acidic for this ripeness yet very simple with big black fruits. This finishes with some chemical notes and I can't say that there's much here for me to like. 80pts Philip - Bovril, tight at first, leather but now it's plain cherries Lance -- tobacco nose, black currant cinnamon, Baratunde - very strong overpowering cherry Dave - very ripe cherry, vanilla, black olive Sophie - sweet black cherry and licorice excessively candied viscous Evan - not much, hints of candy, soft tannin 2007 Georges Trichard Chenas Chenas is the smallest of the crus, many of the vineyards that formed the appellation are now part of the Moulin au Vent appellation. With waxy red fruits, dried apricot, blond tobacco, spicy, wild red berry fruits, a touch of tea and a hint of dried cranberry on the nose this is compelling to smell. The mouth feel is suave and smooth with lovely tannins nicely balanced with bright acids. There are strong cranberry tones on the palate with a touch of tea that is nice and measured and leads to a finish that has good length and offers a hint of cherry pit bitterness that adds cut, This is not super complex but a style I really like to drink. 91pts Philip - nice nose pine needles and foresty, riverbed, Lance - spicy, a bit woody, tannic on the finish Baratunde - very spicy a lot of pepper Dave - lush fruit, toasted nuttiness, and diluted texture Sophie - lighter nose a touch vegetal, more tannin not completely well integrated Evan - - gaminess, toast, sweet mixed berry 2007 Domaine de Billards Barbet St. Amour St. Amour combines great fruit, spice, structure from the northern border of the region. A romantic choice! This starts out reticent on the nose with an underlying natural sweetness of dried raspberry fruit and just a hint of earth and spice with a touch of grassiness. Fairly fleshy and round in the mouth with lovely depth. This is fairly powerful yet transparent and really bright with wonderfully precise fruits that lean to the black cherry, black currant end of the spectrum. The finish is really long and fruit driven but refreshing with a lovely final of almost gamy wild fruits. This read more…might be a touch dilute but the appeal is undeniable. 91pts Philip - very plummy, fruity throughout Lance - floral nose, seemed young, didn't open up much Baratunde - deep dark plum Dave - gamy raspberry, prune, and cherry Sophie - feels muted and dilute, hard to taste, at this Evan - hint of cherry with toast, earth tobacco Gregory Dal Piaz Community Manager Snoot    (hide)

  From the article Beaujolais it ain't all Nouveau

  
  
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  June 2009

  Georges Trichard Chenas Domaine des Pierres 2007

  Snoothrank:

  Chenas is the smallest of the crus, many of the vineayards that formed the appellation are now part of the Moulin au Vent appellation. With waxy red fruits, dried apricot, blond tobacco, spicy, wild red berry fruits, a touch of tea and a hint of dried cranberry on the nose this is... Read moreChenas is the smallest of the crus, many of the vineayards that formed the appellation are now part of the Moulin au Vent appellation. With waxy red fruits, dried apricot, blond tobacco, spicy, wild red berry fruits, a touch of tea and a hint of dried cranberry on the nose this is compelling to smell. The mouth feel is suave and smooth with lovely tannins nicely balanced with bright acids. There are strong cranberry tones on the palate with a touch of tea that is nice and measured and leads to a finish that has good length and offers a hint of cherry pit bitterness that adds cut, This is not super complex but a style I really like to drink. 91pts    (hide)

  Wine review by Gregory Dal Piaz

  
  

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