A Blind Test

2004 Guigal, Cotes du Rhone
$11.99
Jen’s and Shane’s Notes

Shane – I pulled this one out of the wine fridge and served it to Jen blind. She wrote her tasting notes and tried to guess the region. Here are her notes:

Earthy aromas. Funky underneath palate. Tangy red fruit – plum? Herbal notes. Medium body. Tannins are pronounced but pleasant. Finish is astringent.

Guess - Bordeaux in the $15 – $20 range.

Shane - I was surprised that she guessed Bordeaux so I tried it – it did indeed taste a bit like a Bordeaux. It was very harsh. After about an hour in the decanter, it really opened up and tasted much more like a juicy Rhone. We really enjoyed it. It is amazing how much the wine changed with the decanting time. If Jen’s blind taste had started after the decanting time, I bet she would guessed Rhone.

This is our last post of the year. We will be ushering in the new year with a 1996 Krug. Notes to follow…