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Inventory updated: Wed, Jul 17, 2019 04:02 PM cst
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Regions: Rhone Red
Vintages: Between 2017 and 2017
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Vint. |
Wine |
Price |
Qty |
Order |
| | Rhone Red |
| Franck Balthazar Selections |
2017 |
Crozes Hermitage |
$29.99 |
11 |
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| Ch. de Beaucastel |
2017 |
Chateauneuf du Pape ETA Q3 2019 (375 ML)  |
$36.95 |
3 |
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JD 95-97 (8/2018): Moving to the two Châteauneuf-du-Pape releases and 35% Mourvèdre, 25% Grenache, 8% Syrah, 12% Counoise, the rest other permitted varieties (Marc calls this a Mourvèdre vintage), the 2017 Châteauneuf-du-Pape sports an inky purple color as well as a textbook Mourvèdre nose of black, black fruits, smoked meats, crushed rocks, charcoal, and pepper. It's deep and full-bodied, with beautiful purity and building structure. Production is down 40%, but this brilliant wine is certainly in the same league as the 2016.
WA 95-97 (8/2018): A tremendous effort, might Beaucastel's 2017 Chateauneuf du Pape outshine even the 2016? I tasted a preliminary blend that Marc Perrin said represented 80% of the wine, and it showed ridiculous floral and fresh aromas of licorice, lavender and spice, all backed by tremendous fruit that went beyond black and red and into hints of exotic stone fruit. The final blend will likely contain more than 10% Counoise, the highest proportion ever utilized at the estate. It's rich and concentrated yet silky and lithe, with a fantastically long, elegant finish.
JLL ***** (10/2018): Complete, full robe, more black than red; The bouquet is wide and vigorous, in the here and now, presents a blackcurrant fest with a note of dustiness, an oily essence in the depth of the fruit. There is a hovering note of baking from the drought, but it achieves a slinky presence within. The palate is well concentrated, has a sure length and very well-filled second half, ending on a flourish of black berry fruit and a wave of Mourvèdre-licorice tannin. This is sizeable, persistent Beaucastel, has energy and life force in it. From late 2021. |
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2017 |
Chateauneuf du Pape ETA Q3 2019 |
$67.50 |
2 |
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JD 95-97 (8/2018): Moving to the two Châteauneuf-du-Pape releases and 35% Mourvèdre, 25% Grenache, 8% Syrah, 12% Counoise, the rest other permitted varieties (Marc calls this a Mourvèdre vintage), the 2017 Châteauneuf-du-Pape sports an inky purple color as well as a textbook Mourvèdre nose of black, black fruits, smoked meats, crushed rocks, charcoal, and pepper. It's deep and full-bodied, with beautiful purity and building structure. Production is down 40%, but this brilliant wine is certainly in the same league as the 2016.
WA 95-97 (8/2018): A tremendous effort, might Beaucastel's 2017 Chateauneuf du Pape outshine even the 2016? I tasted a preliminary blend that Marc Perrin said represented 80% of the wine, and it showed ridiculous floral and fresh aromas of licorice, lavender and spice, all backed by tremendous fruit that went beyond black and red and into hints of exotic stone fruit. The final blend will likely contain more than 10% Counoise, the highest proportion ever utilized at the estate. It's rich and concentrated yet silky and lithe, with a fantastically long, elegant finish.
JLL ***** (10/2018): Complete, full robe, more black than red; The bouquet is wide and vigorous, in the here and now, presents a blackcurrant fest with a note of dustiness, an oily essence in the depth of the fruit. There is a hovering note of baking from the drought, but it achieves a slinky presence within. The palate is well concentrated, has a sure length and very well-filled second half, ending on a flourish of black berry fruit and a wave of Mourvèdre-licorice tannin. This is sizeable, persistent Beaucastel, has energy and life force in it. From late 2021. |
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2017 |
Chateauneuf du Pape ETA Q3 2019 (1.5 L) |
$146.99 |
11 |
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JD 95-97 (8/2018): Moving to the two Châteauneuf-du-Pape releases and 35% Mourvèdre, 25% Grenache, 8% Syrah, 12% Counoise, the rest other permitted varieties (Marc calls this a Mourvèdre vintage), the 2017 Châteauneuf-du-Pape sports an inky purple color as well as a textbook Mourvèdre nose of black, black fruits, smoked meats, crushed rocks, charcoal, and pepper. It's deep and full-bodied, with beautiful purity and building structure. Production is down 40%, but this brilliant wine is certainly in the same league as the 2016.
WA 95-97 (8/2018): A tremendous effort, might Beaucastel's 2017 Chateauneuf du Pape outshine even the 2016? I tasted a preliminary blend that Marc Perrin said represented 80% of the wine, and it showed ridiculous floral and fresh aromas of licorice, lavender and spice, all backed by tremendous fruit that went beyond black and red and into hints of exotic stone fruit. The final blend will likely contain more than 10% Counoise, the highest proportion ever utilized at the estate. It's rich and concentrated yet silky and lithe, with a fantastically long, elegant finish.
JLL ***** (10/2018): Complete, full robe, more black than red; The bouquet is wide and vigorous, in the here and now, presents a blackcurrant fest with a note of dustiness, an oily essence in the depth of the fruit. There is a hovering note of baking from the drought, but it achieves a slinky presence within. The palate is well concentrated, has a sure length and very well-filled second half, ending on a flourish of black berry fruit and a wave of Mourvèdre-licorice tannin. This is sizeable, persistent Beaucastel, has energy and life force in it. From late 2021. |
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| Coudoulet de Beaucastel |
2017 |
Cotes du Rhone ETA Q3 2019 |
$24.99 |
60 |
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WA 91-93 (8/2018): Tasted as a representative sample that was blended from several foudres, the 2017 Cotes du Rhone Coudoulet de Beaucastel looks to be another sensational example of this wine. Sourced just outside the Châteauneuf-du-Pape appellation, it's full-bodied yet silky and long, with standout aromas of lavender and crushed stone backed by layers of cherry and berry fruit. Let's hope the prices don't escalate too much given the vintage's low yields.
JD 89-91 (8/2018): Based on 30% Grenache, 30% Mourvèdre, 20% Syrah, and 20% Cinsault, the 2017 Côtes du Rhône Coudoulet always comes from the same vineyard located just to the north of Chateau Beaucastel, across the A7 interstate. Garrigue, ripe cherries, some dried earth and stony notes all give way to a medium-bodied, elegant, classically built Côtes du Rhône that has enough structure to keep for a decade.
JLL ****[*] (10/2018): Inky, intense, dark robe. The bouquet has style, black olives, black cherry and berry fruit in harmony, a hint of sweet herbs and dusty lands. The palate is never hurried, flows with grace, offering neat portions of black fruits left and right. The tannins have a savoury quality, and enhance the finish with their extra depth and dimension. Coudoulet is on a hot run at present! This has better balance and tuning than many 2017 Châteauneuf reds. It is strongly marked by the good presence of its Mourvèdre along the silky but firm second half. From spring 2020. |
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| Clos des Papes |
2017 |
Chateauneuf du Pape ETA Q3 2019 |
$91.95 |
31 |
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JD 96-99 (8/2018): The 2017 Châteauneuf-du-Pape looks to be a huge success and reminds me of the 2007. As is normal, Vincent keeps multiple foudres with different blends (as well as a foudre of the final blend), and it's always incredibly educational tasting through the different barrels. The final blend has a classic, sweet bouquet of kirsch, spices, and garrigue, and it's full-bodied, deep, and thrillingly concentrated on the palate. The blend is shifted more toward Mourvèdre due to the tiny quantity of Grenache in the vintage, which makes me think this cuvée might close down shortly after bottling, but it's upfront and incredibly expressive today.
WA 94-96 (8/2018): Paul-Vincent Avril and I tasted from several foudres of the 2017 Chateauneuf du Pape. Foudre #17 was Syrah-heavy, with plenty of blueberry and blackberry fruit tinged with licorice. Full-bodied and rich, it was also silky and long (93 - 95 points). Number 19 was 55% Grenache and 45% Mourvèdre, more floral, herbal and spicy, with black cherry fruit and ample concentration (95 - 97 points). From #18, an approximation of the final 60,000-bottle blend, the wine was full-bodied and velvety, ripe and concentrated without going over the top, with cherry and blueberry fruit that lingered on the finish (94 - 96 points). According to Avril, the 2017 will be approximately 45% Grenache and 40% Mourvèdre, with the balance mainly Syrah, and a finished alcohol of about 15.3% (less than in 2016).
JLL ***** (10/2018): Full, dark red colour. Blackberry, cedary cigar smoke, violets mix attractively together on the nose. Black raisin and date airs show along with fragrance - that floral touch important. There’s a good cool thread all along the palate, which carries good spine, runs really straight, has structure with stylish gras potential around it, leading into a smoky, lasting finish which shows pebbly tannins. There are salted moments and a good, complete run here, and this wine’s freshness is superior to most 2017s. The empty glass has an air of cherry stone. “It a very profound year,” Vincent Avril. Down from 100,000 b to 60,000 b this year. |
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| Dom. Coursodon |
2017 |
St. Joseph Rouge lOlivaie |
$43.99 |
60 |
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JD 93-95 (12/2018): The 2017 Saint Joseph L'Olivaie comes from granitic soils and spent 15 months in 15% new French oak. Its saturated purple color is followed by a rockingly good bouquet of cassis, blackberries, toasted spice, graphite, and subtle vanilla. With its oak covered by layers of beautiful fruit, this full-bodied, polished, opulent 2017 will shine right out of the gate yet keep for a decade or more.
JLL ***[*] (12/2018): Sturdy, dark robe, mainly black. The nose has a sweet aroma of stewed fruits, is rather copious, carries a little boudoir perfume, a note of reduction. The blackberry at its centre comes with a meaty angle. The palate is filled with fleshy, then chewy black-fruited content, is still under its bottling, the finish tucked in. It’s a well managed St Jo that could carry more character, will gain in length with time. Decanting helpful. From mid-2019. |
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2017 |
St. Joseph Rouge Silice |
$34.99 |
60 |
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| JD 90-92 (12/2018): From a mix of terroirs and brought up in barrels and demi-muids (destemmed and neutral oak), the 2017 Saint Joseph Silice could be considered the entry-level wine of the domaine and is always a great wine for readers looking to understand the vintage as well as the style of the estate. Classic blackberries, graphite, licorice, and peppery herbs notes all emerge from this rounded, medium to full-bodied effort that has a plump, fleshy, charming style. It packs plenty of fruit yet stays classic northern Rhône. Drink it over the coming 6-7 years. |
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| Dom. Vincent Paris |
2017 |
Cornas Granit 30 ETA Q3 2019 |
$29.99 |
31 |
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| JD 91-93 (12/2018): The 2017 Cornas Granit 30 shows a fresher, elegant, polished style as well as perfumed notes of black raspberries, crème de cassis, crushed violets, and hints of bouquet garni. Floral, elegant, and medium-bodied, it's just a pretty, elegant, juicy wine that's going to benefit from short-term cellaring and drink nicely for a decade. |
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2017 |
Cornas Granit 60 ETA Q3 2019 |
$51.99 |
8 |
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| JD 93-95+ (12/2018): Similar colored, the 2017 Cornas Granit 60 comes from further up the slope and older vines. It offers a deeper, richer bouquet of black and blue fruits, smoked earth, violets, and ground pepper. Deep, full-bodied, thrillingly pure and elegant, yet still with classic Cornas density, power, and length, it's another gem of a wine from this incredibly talented winemaker. |
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2017 |
Cornas La Geynale ETA Q3 2019 |
$69 |
3 |
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| JD 94-96 (12/2018): The 2017 Cornas Geynale is the only wine in the lineup to not be destemmed and it comes all from the La Geynale lieu-dit. Deep saturated purple-colored, with beautiful notes of blackcurrants, smoked herbs, earth, pepper, and tons of meatiness, it's certainly the most classic in style, as well as structured and tannic. Give this full-bodied beauty 2-4 years of bottle age and it's going to drink nicely for 10-15 years or more. It's an awesome wine for the true Cornas lovers out there. |
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| Puech Noble (Dom. Rene Rostaing) |
2017 |
Coteaux du Languedoc Carignan |
$25 |
48 |
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