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Chasseur 2008...

207.200.116.66

mkuller

...I picked up a bottle of their Sonoma County, their least expensive at around $30, and tried it last night.
The wine shop had two others, the Russian River Valley and a RRV with a vinyard designate, both more expensive.
The Sonoma was very fruit forward, almost a one note wine, lacking subtlety and the complexity I expect from Chasseur or a good pinot noir.
I can't recommend it.

Edits: 07/03/10

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RE: Chasseur 2008... - jimbill 15:57:23 07/03/10 (4)
Good to know.

Just how good is that Zin you recommended?
- How good is that zin? - mkuller 18:08:01 07/03/10 (3)
  ...it tastes pretty good - but I only tasted it once - lists for $25, has a very cool looking label and I found it for less than $17 on the internet.
  
  How bad can it be?
  - One zin I can't recommend... - mkuller 12:18:01 07/04/10 (2)
    ...I just tried the 2008 Red and Green Chiles Canyon zin.
    
    Last year Wine Spectator rated it 92 points and it sold out fast.
    
    Be lucky to get 87 this year.
    - 2008 - jimbill 21:50:06 07/05/10 (1)
      So far, not impressed. I've had a few Pinots and Zins and they seem lacking.
      - 2007 was a much better year.... - mkuller 10:22:21 07/06/10 (0)
        
        In Reply to: RE: 2008 posted by jimbill on July 05, 2010 at 21:50:06
        
        ...it seems.
        
        Especially for zins.
        
        Although the Willamette Valley pinots have been touted as having a banner year for 2008.
        
        Planning a trip up there in September.

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