Bill S. wrote:
> Notes on some bottles from last week:
>
> 1997 Dom. Remizierres Crozes Hermitage Cuvee Christophe – I’d had the
> 96 and wanted to compare. This wine was showing the colour, not to
> mention a nose of mature Burgundy, was elegant with good length and
> only went back to the Rhone at the end, lacking the Burgundian
> polish. Fully mature now but should hold a bit. More mature than the
> last bottle I tried in November 2007
>
> 1997 Dom. Coursodon St. Joseph La Sensonne – one that turned up in my
> recent cellar search/reconstruction – a whole case of Rhone I hadn’t
> looked at since purchase. A cork was pulled with some trepidation,
> but there was no worry. Dark wine with plum and leather notes in the
> nose along with a hint of nutmeg, ending with soft tannin, good fruit
> and clean acidity. Glad this one turned up as it will be in prime
> time for the next few years (if it lasts that long!).
>

Even the domaine wine from Coursodon is age-worthy. I'm certainly
not surprised that a cuvee (from whatever year) would go 10 years
without a problem.

This said, I don't know La Sensonne. Do you know what distinguishes
it?

Thanks Bill,

-E