LA CHASSE DU PAPE 2004
Oh, I've made myself wait for this one. All those nights out on the rose and then dozens of bottles of white with Madame Z and She Of The Handbag. Finally, I've come home to a lovely red. I didn't even drink at lunchtime and have held off cooking bangers and mash until I'm well in to this bottle.
Here goes, oh, the anticipation ...
La Chasse Du Pape Reserve / Cotes Du Rhone, France / 2004 /13.5%
It's a beauty: bright, clear and young. While relatively pale for a red, it is still ruby red in colour - like fresh blood.
Ripe cherries on the nose that open further post-swirl, maybe something a little earthy and a touch of spice?
Disappointment on the palate. Not a quaffing wine - needs food, I think. (God, I'm starving). It's dry, a bit acidic, low tannins, medium to long length. I am getting wood and spices followed by a ripening currant fruit. At £5.49, I really can't complain.
posted by Nick Stephenson @ 12:28 PM
3 Comments:
At least you got wood *sniggers*
I was going to post a serious comment about how I think this wine is perfect for an after work slurp but I'm still snickering after 'handbags' comment...
The 'reserve' may be fine. The 'tradition' is an appalling, coarse, tannic, cynical release. The 2006 effort that I had the misfortune to experience today was feasibly the most agressively rude vessel of wine I have experienced at this price/experience/interest point. Rubbish. Don't but it; don't cook with it.
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