JL Chave Selection, Crozes-Hermitage, Sybele

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LWIN 1110070
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87 /100
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19
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Taster #0110 · Sep 23, 2022
90/100
Oddly, this has substantially improved since the last time I sampled it a decade ago when I thought it was nearly dead. Instead, now it was pleasure to taste, with a distinctly tropical especially pineapple nose, rich creamy textured mouth with slight fennel and enough impression of acidity on the finish to pair well with a buttery risotto. Showed best from a large open bowled glass.
2005 vintage
Taster #4135 · Jan 23, 2020
86/100
A little dull and faded at this point. It shows pear, almond tones with some beeswax, but sadly this is well past its prime. Lacks the necessary acidity and has no real finish. Wish I had found this in my cellar at least 5 years ago.
2005 vintage
Taster #3467 · Mar 17, 2014
76/100
Was so-so 2 years ago, now this is a miss, and a mess. Petrol, shoe polish, burned almond, white pepper, salmon skin, and other peculiarities that are not particularly welcome in a white wine. This remains thick and oily, more alpine (Germanic not French) than S. French, clumsy, and disagreeable. That it has a long finish is not considered a positive trait here. I doubt this was ever good.
2005 vintage
Taster #0110 · Apr 18, 2012
88/100
Slight nose of pear. Fairly heavy, oily mid palate, but flavors in the mid palate seem a bit hollow. Finish has some nice bitterness. Acidity is low, alcohol is high. This wine is fairly subtle (or maybe just faded?) and can easily be overwhelmed by food. Given the lack of acidity, I would recommend it after a meal that has included some rich dairy , rather than as an aperitif.
2005 vintage
Taster #3467 · Mar 4, 2012
81/100
simple, nice mineral, a little oily and shy on acid
2005 vintage
Taster #0584 · Oct 16, 2011
89/100
Pnp. Still drinking well. Butterscotch saline. Medium body. Too much oak, a little bitter. Good concentration and acid. Fading fruit. Probably a little past peak. Simple, but real Rhone character.
2005 vintage
Taster #5473 · Dec 14, 2010
86/100
Has lost the bouquet, some minerality without prominent notes, lacks balance in the finish. Take my word, Crozes-Hermitage blanc should be drunk in 3 years even the 05 or you loose the bouquet!
2005 vintage
Taster #0584 · Nov 16, 2010
89/100
Popped and poured. With a good chill, slightly hallow and chalky in texture, with lots of pears and a troubling lack of acidity on the attack. After it warms up, though, it's much more balanced. Slight Rhone white bitterness. Definite oak, but not over the top. The fruit is more Chardonnay and less tropical. Not really rich. Drinking well now. Solid but not out of the park.
2005 vintage
Taster #0584 · Sep 24, 2009
92/100
Yikes. Just yikes.; 9/24/2009-9/25/2009 (Bowling Green, OH) : Oily vanilla nose. Oily on the palate, lush and rich, very smooth, very nice. Long. Balanced acidity.
2005 vintage
Taster #2546 · May 2, 2009
88/100
Light yellow color; nice pineapple, banana, cream and lanolin nose; light, balanced, pineapple, mineral palate with light, oily texture; short-medium finish 88+ pts.
2005 vintage
Taster #1297 · May 26, 2008
87/100
Memorial weekend BBQ Cyn Ed Mimi et al -- Still a bit mixed on this one. There is some nice white Rhone floral fruit, but this bottling has had some kind of off-funkiness the last few times, hmmmm..
2005 vintage
Taster #1297 · Apr 18, 2008
86/100
Interesting and nutty, a tad more musty/metallic this time but as it opened up some of that blew off. Downgraded the next day when a corky mustiness was even more pronounced, hmmmm...
2005 vintage
Taster #1297 · Apr 6, 2008
90/100
Great fresh floral nutty caramel nose, refreshing palate yet complex and interesting.
2005 vintage
Taster #1693 · Feb 15, 2008
89/100
Fascinating wine. Everything subdued, but delicious. Honey, black truffle, citrus, lanolin, herbal, apple skin aromas. Very subdued palate, with lovely structure and delicoious neutrality. Some minerality. Agree with past posters on waxy mouthfeel. Very, very enjoyable! G@FV12.
2005 vintage
Taster #1297 · Dec 10, 2007
90/100
Love the fresh nutty buttery nose, loads of toasted hazelnut coconut, light yet palate-coating. Yum!
2005 vintage
Taster #3611 · Nov 11, 2007
92/100
subtle, but a perfect match with Pecorino Toscano with roated sweet peppers and Aragula coulis. On its own, it seems to lack concentration, but its completely transformed paired with appropriate food.
2005 vintage
Taster #9791 · Sep 29, 2007
84/100
This is almost a quality drink. I say “almost” as it just plain lacks sufficient concentration to warrant further purchases or consumption. Scant scents of white flower on the nose leading to a delicate pear dominated palate, waxy in texture; alcohol provides structure without coming across as hot. It’s all there, just simply needs a bit more oomph.
2005 vintage
Taster #2546 · May 12, 2007
88/100
Very pale color with a hint of yellow; subtle white fruit and mineral nose; minerally, light bodied palate; short-medium finish
2005 vintage
Taster #9791 · Apr 15, 2007
86/100
Gentle aromas of stone fruit with a slight mineral / honeyed tint. Soft and round in the mouth, with pear and nut flavors, and a slightly waxy texture. The wine becomes very neutral and ordinary on the finish, nothing to write home about. A nice /ok wine, but for $18, I really felt it lacked any individuality that would lead me to purchase again.
2005 vintage