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Wednesday, January 13, 2010

2006 Chateauneuf

Lunar Tasting Group met last night. Wines tasted:

Rayas Fonsalette 2004

Prefert Cuvee Charles Giraud 2006

Amandiere Cuvee Imperiale 2006

Clos St Jean Vieilles Vignes 2006

Vieux Lazaret 2006

Vieux Telegraph 2006 (2 separate bottles)

La Roquette 2005

Vieille Julienne 2006

Marcoux 2005


For me, the heads and tales wine above them all was the Vieille Julienne. Simply showing amazing right now...forrest floor, truffles. My exact note reads, "walking through forrest in October hunting black truffles..."

For the most part the 2006s were totally shut down. They were blocky and heavy, and overall I found myself worrying if their fruit there that would eventually show itself, or were the wines all tannin and structure? They're in an awkward stage and are solidly vins du garde right now.

On a side note, the La Roquette- which is considered a value Chateauneuf- showed beautifully. Little more meaty and heavy than the Julienne, but lovely and excellent considering the price.


1 comment:

Jared said...

Lunar tasting group! Ah, I miss those days! Please pass on my regards to France and the crew!