The finest vintage to date better even than the stellar 2010 the 2015 Crozes-Hermitage Domaine De Thalabert is a gorgeous deep layered and incredibly satisfying Crozes. Blackcurrants olive tapenade truffles and earthy notes all emerge from this full-bodied gorgeously textured and seamless 2015. With fine tannin and no hard edges it can be drunk today or cellaring for 15-20 years. 97 points. -Jeb Dunnuck
Martin Bergo
Dark as Cot/Tannat, lots of debris, and a bit overextracted; dark ripe and dried berries, charcuteries, and peppercorn on the nose; bone dry and tannic on the palate (and teeth), full-bodied and fruit-forward ok mid-palate, but steely and unexciting finish. I think this was an unlucky bottle variation and will test another bottle next week.
Dark as Cot/Tannat, lots of debris, and a bit overextracted; dark ripe and dried berries, charcuteries, and peppercorn on the nose; bone dry and tannic on the palate (and teeth), full-bodied and fruit-forward ok mid-palate, but steely and unexciting finish. I think this was an unlucky bottle variation and will test another bottle next week.
7.9Jay Eagan
Really enjoyable Syrah - deep dense blackberry that has a good grip on the finish.
Really enjoyable Syrah - deep dense blackberry that has a good grip on the finish.
9.1Severn Goodwin
No formal notes, dinner with friends.
No formal notes, dinner with friends.
9.3Gregory Fulchiero
We knew it was super young but couldn’t keep her hands off of it to compare to the 1995 we had just enjoyed. Opaque ruby color, tightly wound. Good potential in 3-5 yrs
We knew it was super young but couldn’t keep her hands off of it to compare to the 1995 we had just enjoyed. Opaque ruby color, tightly wound. Good potential in 3-5 yrs
8.9Jay Kline
I had yet to try the 2015 Domaine de Thalabert when I noticed a bottle staring at me on the shelf at La Buvette so, naturally, I had to grab it. Popped and poured; served on the spot with Boeuf Bourgogne and Raclette with Paris Ham. Tightly wound at this stage but there’s a lot to like already. Blackberries, violets and black pepper on the nose. Blackberries, spices, savory smoked meat and minerals that suggested a dried blood-like quality on the palate. Firm but fine tannins. This bottle was very well liked by our crew and worked very well with our meal. I’m pleased to have some in my cellar.
I had yet to try the 2015 Domaine de Thalabert when I noticed a bottle staring at me on the shelf at La Buvette so, naturally, I had to grab it. Popped and poured; served on the spot with Boeuf Bourgogne and Raclette with Paris Ham. Tightly wound at this stage but there’s a lot to like already. Blackberries, violets and black pepper on the nose. Blackberries, spices, savory smoked meat and minerals that suggested a dried blood-like quality on the palate. Firm but fine tannins. This bottle was very well liked by our crew and worked very well with our meal. I’m pleased to have some in my cellar.
9.3Martin Bergo
Put a bunch of these in the cellar; drinkable now but lots of potential. Dark and red fruits, sweet spices, pepper, some fleshiness, ceder notes, some tight teeth-coating tannins and a long satisfying finish
Put a bunch of these in the cellar; drinkable now but lots of potential. Dark and red fruits, sweet spices, pepper, some fleshiness, ceder notes, some tight teeth-coating tannins and a long satisfying finish
9.2Jay Kline
My second bottle of the 2015 Domaine de Thalabert and another solid showing if not ever so slightly less expressive than the previous bottle. That being said, this was a lovely compliment to the venison stew and I’m still quite bullish on the future of these.
My second bottle of the 2015 Domaine de Thalabert and another solid showing if not ever so slightly less expressive than the previous bottle. That being said, this was a lovely compliment to the venison stew and I’m still quite bullish on the future of these.
Todd Scurci
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8.8Adam Quarello
Fantastic for the price.
Fantastic for the price.
9.1Peter Farrell
This is still a very young baby Hermitage, but is delicious even now if you give the tannins time to mellow. Will be especially fantastic in 5+ years. Nose of prune, blackcurrant, pepper, leather, and earth. Big tannins on the palate, with notes of tart cherry, oak, loads of pepper. A great wine that will get even better with age. I will definitely be purchasing a few more bottles to hold.
This is still a very young baby Hermitage, but is delicious even now if you give the tannins time to mellow. Will be especially fantastic in 5+ years. Nose of prune, blackcurrant, pepper, leather, and earth. Big tannins on the palate, with notes of tart cherry, oak, loads of pepper. A great wine that will get even better with age. I will definitely be purchasing a few more bottles to hold.
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