Alder Yarrow
Wine Blogger Vinography
Sometimes you just want something dark and rich. Prunes, strawberry jam, leather and dried flowers. Pretty ripe stuff but did the trick.
Sometimes you just want something dark and rich. Prunes, strawberry jam, leather and dried flowers. Pretty ripe stuff but did the trick.
8.9Connor McMahon
Easy traditional Chateauneuf.
Easy traditional Chateauneuf.
9.0Daron Watson
violets, suede & cured meats waft from the glass before dark berries, kirsch, crushed minerals, pepper, dried herbs & sage coat the palate ~ will be fun pairing over the next decade
violets, suede & cured meats waft from the glass before dark berries, kirsch, crushed minerals, pepper, dried herbs & sage coat the palate ~ will be fun pairing over the next decade
9.5Alder Yarrow
Wine Blogger Vinography
Fabulous brightness of strawberry and cherry and wet stones. Crushed herbs and sage.
Fabulous brightness of strawberry and cherry and wet stones. Crushed herbs and sage.
9.4Eli Barton
This was in very good shape, no age, still lots of body. Didn’t really blow me away, but it was solid.
This was in very good shape, no age, still lots of body. Didn’t really blow me away, but it was solid.
9.1Jason Sliwa
This was better the second day. Robust and inky. Really great with our steak.
This was better the second day. Robust and inky. Really great with our steak.
9.4Alexandre Pagliano
Usseglio is one of the finest Chateauneuf producers and this Cuvée Impériale has his 100+ years old vines. So think you can drink with a spoon. But its also really complex with all the spices ans flowers, garrigue and all. Outstanding. Needs several more years in the cellar. If you try before 2025 I suggest you decant 45 minutes before.
Usseglio is one of the finest Chateauneuf producers and this Cuvée Impériale has his 100+ years old vines. So think you can drink with a spoon. But its also really complex with all the spices ans flowers, garrigue and all. Outstanding. Needs several more years in the cellar. If you try before 2025 I suggest you decant 45 minutes before.
9.5AJ Gubser
Nose of dark raspberries, licorice, beef fat, vanilla, menthol, and cinnamon. Palate is quite reminiscent of raspberry jam. There is also vanilla and wood spice. Tannins are quite smooth. This was the most dense and concentrated (and alcoholic) of the trio we tasted. A bit one dimensional now, but I'm curious where this style of CdP will go over time.
Nose of dark raspberries, licorice, beef fat, vanilla, menthol, and cinnamon. Palate is quite reminiscent of raspberry jam. There is also vanilla and wood spice. Tannins are quite smooth. This was the most dense and concentrated (and alcoholic) of the trio we tasted. A bit one dimensional now, but I'm curious where this style of CdP will go over time.
9.0Jason Brater
More mature, smooth flavors with more layers. Much more subtle than the entry level usseglio. Really great w food.
More mature, smooth flavors with more layers. Much more subtle than the entry level usseglio. Really great w food.
9.2Hao Feng
Way too young. Fruit is ripe but doesn't mesh well with the oak. Overall impression: red berries, smoke, tobacco, peppery, dry leaves, decent acidity, mid-high but not-so-smooth tannin (needs time to soften), full body with good finish. Definitely have potential to blossom
Way too young. Fruit is ripe but doesn't mesh well with the oak. Overall impression: red berries, smoke, tobacco, peppery, dry leaves, decent acidity, mid-high but not-so-smooth tannin (needs time to soften), full body with good finish. Definitely have potential to blossom
8.9Location
WARNING: DRINKING DISTILLED SPIRITS, BEER, COOLERS, WINE AND OTHER ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGES MAY INCREASE CANCER RISK, AND, DURING PREGNANCY, CAN CAUSE BIRTH DEFECTS.