K&L Saturday Tasting: Gigondas and Chateauneuf-du-Pape 2008/11/15

Year	Wine	Price	Rating
2007	Domaine de la Becassonne, Cotes du Rhone Blanc lemon, hint of nut and butter, simple - so - ws	13.99	***
2005	Raspail-Ay Reserve, Gigondas meaty, sherry, plum, chalky, pepper, complex flavor, simple finish - so - ws	24.99	***½
2006	Chateau du Saint Cosme, Gigondas closed nose, pepper, tightly knitted, tannic, blackcurrant, mint, long finish, hint of thyme - so - ws	34.99	****
2005	Moulin de la Gardette Cuvee Ventabren, Gigondas closed nose, fruity, elegant, hint of meat, berry, herbs - so - ws	31.99	***½
2006	Cecile Chassagne IDS-Image du Sud, Chateauneuf-du-Pape raspberry, strawberry, cherry, chalky, short - so - ws	24.99	***
2006	Chateau Fortia Cuvee due Baron, Chateauneuf-du-Pape cherry, robitussin, astringent, candy, lavender - so - ws	32.99	***½
2006	Grand Veneur, Chateauneuf-du-Pape spicy red plum, fruity, peppery, olive, long finish - so - ws	34.99	****
2005	Domaine la Barroche Reserve, Chateauneuf-du-Pape sherry, astringent, closed, raspberry, alcohol - so - ws	39.99	**
2006	Domaine Olivier Hillairem, Chateauneuf-du-Pape cherry, Petz candy, strawberry, astringent, long finish - so - ws	44.99	***½
2006	Domaine de la Charbonniere "Brusquieres", Chateauneuf-du-Pape plum, complex, astringent, tight nose, spicy, orange peel - so - ws	49.99	****
2006	Vieux Telegraphe "La Crau", Chateauneuf-du-Pape strawberry, hint of vanilla, tight, short - so - ws	69.99	***½