2004 Domaine des Tours Côtes du Rhône - France, Rhône, Southern Rhône, Côtes du Rhône (12/21/2009)
Clamped down on the nose but the palate was singing. Pure, red velvet.
2005 Domaine Raspail-Ay Gigondas - France, Rhône, Southern Rhône, Gigondas (12/21/2009)
Closed for business. Hands off.
2004 Montirius Vacqueyras Clos Montirius - France, Rhône, Southern Rhône, Vacqueyras (12/21/2009)
Showing okay but not great; I expected more. Deep, plums, black fruits and earth. A little simple. Maybe still closed?
2004 Domaine la Soumade Côtes du Rhône Villages Rasteau Cuvée Prestige - France, Rhône, Southern Rhône, Côtes du Rhône Villages Rasteau (12/21/2009)
showing pretty well. big wine, obviously, but not without charm.
Clamped down on the nose but the palate was singing. Pure, red velvet.
2005 Domaine Raspail-Ay Gigondas - France, Rhône, Southern Rhône, Gigondas (12/21/2009)
Closed for business. Hands off.
2004 Montirius Vacqueyras Clos Montirius - France, Rhône, Southern Rhône, Vacqueyras (12/21/2009)
Showing okay but not great; I expected more. Deep, plums, black fruits and earth. A little simple. Maybe still closed?
2004 Domaine la Soumade Côtes du Rhône Villages Rasteau Cuvée Prestige - France, Rhône, Southern Rhône, Côtes du Rhône Villages Rasteau (12/21/2009)
showing pretty well. big wine, obviously, but not without charm.