Spesialslipp Rhône og Languedoc

Denne gangen er det klart for et slipp fra Rhône og Languedoc med noen få ekstra, blant annet Dunn Howell Mountain som er ett av slippets beste viner. Hvit Rhône er bedre og renere i utrykket enn tidligere, trenden har pågått noen år men selv med relativt lavere syre fremstør vinene nå som relativt friske med mindre gulfrukt og honningaromaer. De røde, særlig i syd sliter med svært modne aromaer, tidvis mer herbale toner også, høy alkohol og et søtladent utrykk. Heldigvis er det perler i nord.

Languedoc  øker kvaliteten, men vinene er dermed dessverre ikke nødvendigvis billige lengre heller. En reise i regionen i våres gav ny innsikt i friskheten særlig hvite begynner å oppnå, noen viste også mineralske undertoner. De røde får bedre og bedre balanse og blir mer helhetlige, så Languedoc kan man ikke bare feie unna lengre. Châteauneuf-du-Pape klarer dessverre ikke å komme seg ut av Parkerhengemyra og enkelte amerikanske journalister hauser fortsatt opp vinene. Dem om det. Blåbærsyltetøy og alkoholisk duft og ettersmak imponerer ikke meg. Og stadig færre forbrukere. Nesten over alt går alkoholprodusenten nedover selv om enkelte årganger er unntaket, men her ser det ikke ut til at trenden snur.

2016 Voge St. Peray Fleur de Crussol

Kr 481,10

Pale straw yellow. Apples, some spices, anise touch, faint minerals nose. Fresh acidity, fruity, rounded, almonds, good length. 89

2016 Perret Condrieu Chery

Kr 449,80

Pale lemon yellow. Floral, yellow apples,fruity, elegant and nuanced nose, some ripe citrus and orange blossoms nose. Fresh acidity, fruity, rounded, apples, some bitterness and phenolics in the back, long. 93

2016 Jamet Condrieu Vernillon

Kr 789,90

Pale straw yellow. Apples, some citrus, grapefruits, touch of candied lemons and honey nose. Fresh acidity, fruity, rounded, apples, some citrus, lighter finish, long. 91

2016 Vernay Condrieu Coteau de Vernon

Kr 1222,90

Straw yellow. Apples, fruity, almonds, peach, pears, nuanced nose. Fresh acidity, bitter notes, apples, pears, apple peel, nuanced, light minerals, long. 93

2017 l'Echevin Côte-du-Rhône Villages Saint Maurice Guillaume de Rouville XX

Kr 264,50

Pale straw yellow. Apples, pears, some plums, faint almonds note nose. Freshish acidity, fruity, apples, some tropical notes behind, pears and plums, elegant texture, long. 90

2016 Saouma Côtes-du-Rhône Inopia XX

Kr 324,90

Straw yellow. Apples, some minerals, almonds, faint smoky note nose. Freshish acidity, fruity, rounded, some wax and lemons, apples, elegant texture, long. 91

2017 Clos des Papes Châteauneuf-du-Pape blanc

Kr 686,20

Towards straw yellow. Hay, apples, minerals, almonds, detailed nose. Freshish acidity, fruity, rounded, spices, honey, minerals, detailed, intense, long. 93

2015 Château Simone blanc

Kr 463,50

Golden. Faint floral, white fruits, quite tight, light grapefruits nose. Fresh acidity, almonds, some butter, light citrus and honey note, minerals, detailed, long. 91

2016 Clos Sainte Magdelaine Cassis Bel-Arme

Kr 418,50

Pale straw yellow. Grapefruits, anise, spices and peach nose. Freshish acidity, citrus, grapefruits, orange peel, long finish. 90

2017 Prieure St Jean de Bebian Pezenas Chapelle de Bebian

Kr 259,30

Pale lemon yellow. Fruity, rounded, elegant nose, some lemons. Fresh acidity, smoky, apples, some lemons and spices, nutty note, good length. 88

2017 Mas Gabriel Clos des Papillons

Kr 250,50

Pale lemon yellow. Light yellow fruity nose, some almonds. Freshish acidity, fruity, apples, elegant texture, touch of phenolics in the finish. 88

2017 Château Simone rosé

Kr 461,10

Pale garnet. Light raspberries, strawberries and plums nose, faintly scented. Freshish acidity, fruity, structured, red berries, some faint spices, good length. 88

2015 Jadot Monthelie Champs Fulliot

Kr 449,-

Bright ruby. Red berries, scented, fruity nose, floral. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, red berries, anise, some spices, juicy, structured behind, good length. 89

2015 Jadot Savigny-les-Beaune Dominode

Kr 472,90

Bright ruby. Anise, red berries, spices, floral nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, red berries, anise, spices, some structure behind, good length. 89

2016 Gonon Les Iles Feray

Kr 363,80

Ruby. Fruity, anise, blueberries nose. Pepper and roses behind. Fresh acidity, fruity, rounded, red berries, some spices, good length. 88

2016 Jamet Côtes du Rhône

Kr 349,90

Ruby. Blueberries, anise, some herbal notes nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, fruity, anise, juicy, rounded. 87

2016 J. L. Jamet Côtes du Rhône Hautes Vignes

Kr 281,-

Ruby. Dark fruits, spices, anise, touch of minerals nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, fruity, anise, juicy, some spices, good length. 88

2017 Combier Crozes-Hermitage Cuvée Laurent Combier

Kr 235,-

Ruby. Anise, fruity, spices, blueberries nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, fruity, juicy, rounded. 87

2016 Combier Crozes-Hermitage Clos des Grives

Kr 399,90

Ruby. Dark fruity, anise, some spices nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, fruity, dark berries, anise, leaner finish, good length. 88

2016 Curtat St. Joseph Nomade

Kr 366,10

Ruby. Dark fruity, spices, anise nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, anise, dark fruits, leaner bodied, structured finish. 89

2015 Perret St. Joseph Grisieres

Kr 574,90

Ruby. Dark fruits, anise, spices, blueberries nose, dense. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, fruity, dark berries, anise, juicy, spices, bit leaner finish, somewhat hollow. 89

2016 Delas St. Joseph Francois de Tournon

Kr 390,10

Ruby. Anise, ripe dark fruits, herbs and spices nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, anise, blueberries, some spices, good length. 88

2015 Delas St. Joseph Sainte-Epine

Kr 559,90

Ruby. Darkfruits, anise, spices, blackberries, rich and fruity nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, anise, dark berries, fruity, spices, juicy. Long. 90

2014 Jamet Côte-Rôtie

Kr 899,90

Ruby. Dark fruits, spices, minerals, blueberries, pepper notes nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, anise, red berries, fruity, minerals, lighter bodied, structured behind, long. 92

2015 J. L. Jamet Côte-Rotie Terrasses

Kr 672,-

Ruby. Dark fruity, red berries, anise, some spices nose. Scented. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, fruity, dark berries, juicy, long. 93

2016 Garon Côte-Rôtie Rochins

Kr 775,40

Ruby. Dark berries, anise, fruity, some spices, liquorice and tea nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, fruity, dark berries, anise, spices, juicy, long. 93

2016 Garon Côte-Rôtie Lancement

Kr 1114,80

Ruby. Dark fruity, anise, some spices, blackberries, scented and detailed nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, anise, dark berries, spices, liquorice, nuanced, long. Detailed and juicy. A beauty! 96

2015 Delas Hermitage Domaine des Tourettes

Kr 699,90

Ruby. Dark fruits, anise, spices, blueberries, fruity nose, detailed. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, dark fruits, spices, blueberries, anise, long. 93

2015 Balthazar Cornas Chaillot

Kr 487,70

Ruby. Anise, blueberries, some spices, blackberries, nuanced nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, structured, firm, dark berries and spices, long. 92

2015 Gilles Cornas Chaillot

Kr 515,20

Ruby. Dark fruity, scented, nuanced, layered, blackberries, floral notes nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, dark fruity, spices, juicy, long. 93

2015 Voge Cornas Vieilles Fontaines

Kr 958,10

3500 bottles made. Ruby. Blackberries, anise, spices, blueberries nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, fruity, anise, spices, blueberries, structured, long. 94

2016 l'Echevin Saint Maurice Guillaume de Rouville

Kr 246,40

Ruby. Dark fruity, anise, some spices, blueberries nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, fruity, anise, spices, nuanced, good length. 88

2016 Montmartel Visan

Kr 239,90

Ruby. Red berries, some herbs, spices nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, anise, spices, blueberries, leaner finish and alcohol warmth. 87

2016 Florane Visan Terre Pourpre

Kr 246,40

Ruby. Blueberries, fruity, lightly scented nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, anise, fruity, red berries, good length. 87

2016 Escaravailles Cairanne Ventabren

Kr 266,10

Ruby. Dark fruits, some spices, blueberries nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, fruity, blueberries, some spices, good length. 88

2016 Escaravailles Rasteau Heritage 1924

Kr 321,10

Ruby. Dark fruits, herbs, some anise and spices nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, alcohol and warmth, dark fruity. Good length. 88

2010 Château des Tours Vacqueyras

Kr 667,30

Ruby with a light orange hue. Red berries, some cherry stones and dark fruits nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, fruity, dark berries, anise, spices, good length. 89

2015 Marcoux Châteauneuf-du-Pape

Kr 494,10

Bright ruby. Anise, dark fruits, figs and spices nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, dark fruity, spices, anise, leaner finish, bit of warmth. 89

2015 Vieux Telegraphe Châteauneuf-du-Pape

Kr 668,30

Bright ruby. Anise, spices, cherries, blueberries, dark fruits nose. Lightly scented. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, fruity, red berries, anise, spices, structured, long. 91

2016 Clos des Papes Châteauneuf-du-Pape

Kr 816,80

Ruby. Dark fruits, spices, blueberries nose, ripe and rich. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, ripe, rich, dark fruity, alcohol warmth, long. Some herbal notes in the finish. 91

2015 Clos des Papes Châteauneuf-du-Pape

Kr 816,80

Bright ruby. Dark fruits, ripe, rich, blueberries and and alcohol nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, fruity, dark berries, anise and spices, juicy, long. 92

2013 Château Vignelaure

Kr 325,10

Ruby. Dark fruits, anise, spices nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, dark fruity, spices, leaner finish. 87

2013 Château Pradeaux Bandol

Kr 383,20

Ruby. Herbs, anise, some spices, liquorice nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, some herbs and almost a diesel note, dark fruits, spices, good length. 89

2014 Gros Nore Bandol Cuvée IX

Kr472,50

Ruby. Dark fruits, anise, spices, ripe, rich nose, fruity. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, fruity, anise, some spices, rich and dense, good length. 89

2015 Tempier Bandol Tourtine

Kr 526,90

Ruby. Dark fruits, anise, blueberries nose. Faintly scented. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, anise, blueberries, spices, structured, good length. 89

2017 Clos des Vins d'Amour Grenache En Famille 

Kr 199,60

Ruby. Dark fruits, lightly scented nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, light, red fruity, easy going. 84

2016 Clos des Vins d'Amour Carignan En Famille

Kr 209,90

Ruby. Dark fruits, anise, spices, blackberries nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, fruity, dark berries, bit leaner mid palate and finish. 85

2014 Clos des Vins d'Amour Maury Sec Un Baiser

Kr 257,40

Ruby. Dark fruits, lightly spicy note nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, fruity, red berries, anise, good length. 86

2014 Villa Dondona Montpeyroux

Kr 232,70

Ruby. Dark fruits and lightly scented nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, dark fruity, ripe, blueberries, jammy. 86

2015 Villa Dondona Dame Mourvedre

Kr 463,40

Ruby. Red berries, fruity, some spices nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, anise, herbs, red berries, good length. 87

2015 Henry St Georges d'Orques

Kr 340,20

Ruby. Dark fruits, anise, some herbs nose, sweat and leather. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, anise, dark fruity, some spices, leaner finish. 87

2015 Henry St Georges d'Orques Les Chailles

Kr 440,20

Ruby. Anise, spices, blueberries nose, some herbs. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, fresh, fruity, red berries, lighter, quite elegant. 88

2015 Prieure St Jean de Bebian Pezenas Chapelle de Bebian

Kr 245,90

Bright ruby. Anise, blueberries, some spices nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, fresh, fruity, red berries, lighter. 85

2016 Mas Gabriel Pezenas Clos des Lievres

Kr 263,90

Ruby. Dark fruits, some herbs, blueberries nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, fruity, dark berries, anise, spices and herbs. Good length. 86

2016 Mas Onesime Cinsault

Kr 216,60

Ruby. Herbs, anise, dark fruits nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, herbs, red berries, leaner. 85

2015 Mas Onesime Faugeres Sillon

Kr 237,30

Ruby. Lightly scented red berries and herbs nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, red berries, some spices, leaner, good length. 87

2014 Château des Estanilles Faugeres Raison d'Etre

Kr 296,60

Ruby. Dark fruity nose, some spices. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, juicy, red berries, anise, spices, good length. 87

2015 Château des Estanilles Faugeres Clos du Fou

Kr 300,60

Ruby. Anise, herbs, some spices, leaner nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, fresh, fruity, some herbs, good length. 87

2016 Château d'Agel Minervois Les Bonnes

Kr 202,60

Ruby. Anise, blueberries, floral, spices nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, fruity, juicy, good length. 87

2016 Château d'Agel Minervois in Extremis

Kr 325,-

Ruby. Fruity, dark berries, anise and spices nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, fruity, dark berries and spices, high alcohol and vanilla finish. 87

2017 Château Maris Minervois Savoir Viellir sans soufre

Kr 300,20

Ruby. Dark fruity, anise and liquorice nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, anise, dark fruity, spices, good length. 87

2015 Château Maris Minervois La Liviniere Les Anciens

Kr 314,-

Ruby. Dark fruity, spices, liquorice and herbs nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, dark fruity, spices, rich, quite alcoholic. 86

2017 Château Fontsainte Corbieres Tradition

Kr 199,50

Ruby. Dark fruits, anise, spices, herbs nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, anise, spices, blueberries, leaner finish. 85

2016 Château Fontsainte Corbieres Boutenac Clos du Centurion

Kr 277,60

Ruby. Dark fruits, anise, spices, liquorice and herbs nose. Garrigue. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, anise, herbs, leaner, alcohol and bitter notes finish. 86

2014 Dunn Howell Mountain Cabernet Sauvignon. 

Kr 1075,60

Ruby. Dark fruity, spices, blackberries, cassis, some vanilla, nuanced nose, layered nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, fruity, dark berries, spices, juicy, intense, detailed, elegant texture, long. 95