Mike Saviage
Taken to La Bicylette in Carmel. Deep and bright tawny color. Opaque. With 4 hrs of air this showed off its power and fruit in the mouth. Great notes of dark red fruit, smoked game meat, some menthol, pencil lead and graphite. Silky in the mouth. Well structured. Great expression of Syrah. This has entered a great drinking window. Give it air and enjoy. Can’t wait to see what its La La cousins will show in this vintage.
Taken to La Bicylette in Carmel. Deep and bright tawny color. Opaque. With 4 hrs of air this showed off its power and fruit in the mouth. Great notes of dark red fruit, smoked game meat, some menthol, pencil lead and graphite. Silky in the mouth. Well structured. Great expression of Syrah. This has entered a great drinking window. Give it air and enjoy. Can’t wait to see what its La La cousins will show in this vintage.
9.4Tom Kobylarz
Well these two did not disappoint! Both wines showed so well and true to what people love about these great producers and their wines. • 2011 Domaine Fourrier Chambolle-Musigny 1er Les Gruenchers VV • 1999 Guigal Ampuis Cote-Rotie The Guigal I guessed blind as a 2000/2001, slightly torn between calling it a La Mouiline or Chateau Ampuis I ultimately went Ampuis. Guigal is pretty distinct in its character and the Ampuis is a beautiful introduction to the great Cote-Rotie wines from these hillside vineyards around the village of Ampuis, the namesake of this wine and the place it is made. This bottling was
Well these two did not disappoint! Both wines showed so well and true to what people love about these great producers and their wines. • 2011 Domaine Fourrier Chambolle-Musigny 1er Les Gruenchers VV • 1999 Guigal Ampuis Cote-Rotie The Guigal I guessed blind as a 2000/2001, slightly torn between calling it a La Mouiline or Chateau Ampuis I ultimately went Ampuis. Guigal is pretty distinct in its character and the Ampuis is a beautiful introduction to the great Cote-Rotie wines from these hillside vineyards around the village of Ampuis, the namesake of this wine and the place it is made. This bottling was
9.3Yianni Stoner
One of the better chateau d'ampuis I have had, if not the best. Plenty of savory notes
One of the better chateau d'ampuis I have had, if not the best. Plenty of savory notes
9.3Sean Genn
Beautiful nose. Oak is well integrated. Red fruit, roses, spice. Bright acidity.
Beautiful nose. Oak is well integrated. Red fruit, roses, spice. Bright acidity.
9.4Christopher A. Weed
Director of Operations/Wine Specialist Spectrum Wine Auctions
Oak
Oak
9.0Robert Cunningham
Wine Educator DeVinimus, Wine Workshop
Over Oakes and very restrained. An understated wine at this point.
Over Oakes and very restrained. An understated wine at this point.
7.9Phil Stice
EA, smoked meat, blue fruit.
EA, smoked meat, blue fruit.
8.8Michael Myers
My god yes. Took 8 hour decant to come to fruition, but well worth the wait.
My god yes. Took 8 hour decant to come to fruition, but well worth the wait.
9.8Paul Kaan
Winemaker/Blogger FilthyGoodVino.com
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9.7Gregory Fulchiero
Delicious - really needed air - tannins were still significant
Delicious - really needed air - tannins were still significant
9.8Location
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