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by Jason Hagen » Mon Sep 18, 2006 8:03 pm
1999 Chapoutier St Joseph Les Granits
Classic ripe nose. Can’t get enough. Brambly fruits lying on an oak box filled with minerals. The wine is a big baby right now. The fruit is starting to mingle with the wood really well. There is a lot going on but everything is nice and laid back. This is a great wine and should get better and better.
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by Rahsaan » Tue Sep 19, 2006 1:22 am
Glad you liked it. Do you know if Les Granits is a vineyard or a cuvee?
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by Jason Hagen » Tue Sep 19, 2006 8:11 am
I believe it is a cuvee. IIRC
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by Gregg G » Tue Sep 26, 2006 11:22 pm
Jason - I had a bottle of this in April and thought it was an oaky mess. The '95 LG was much better and balanced. IMHO the LG Blancs are the real beauties. A recent '98 LG Blanc was nothing short of brillant.
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by Jason Hagen » Thu Sep 28, 2006 7:51 pm
Gregg G wrote:Jason - I had a bottle of this in April and thought it was an oaky mess. The '95 LG was much better and balanced. IMHO the LG Blancs are the real beauties. A recent '98 LG Blanc was nothing short of brillant.
I didn't find the oak out of balance on this...although it would not be for the oak adverse. I have not had the Blanc. I will track some down.
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