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SHORT NEWS 
February 2010
In Danish

This section on my site is new. For some years that kind of different small subjects have been published only in the Danish section.
In this section in English you will only find a part of what is mentioned  in the Danish edition. 
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Michel Blanc from the federation in Chateauneuf du Pape is always able to spot the nice ladies from the appellation when the wines from the appellation are promoted: Here from Vinisud 2010. Sorry that I don't know all the names. Maybe someone can help.

Veronique Maret

Béatrice Audu-Jeune

Emilie Boisson

Stanislas Wallut 
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18th February 2010
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Decanter-panel - Blind tasting of 205 Chateauneuf du Pape 2007

I must admit that the result coming out of the tasting by the English gentlemen in the panel was quite surprising to me.
I know very well that a "big" Chateauneuf du Pape might be hard stuff if you have to taste more than 100 at one day. The tasters seem to have been overwhelmed by the task.

You can't avoid to compare with what the Americans have learnt from Robert Parker.

I do not want to be the judge to tell who is right but as an amateur who loves the wines from Chateauneuf du Pape - also the young ones - I will declare without reservation that in this case my vote will go to Parker. 

I know well that blind tasting can bring surprising results. If I was one of those participating in this one I would lose all my self-confidence. I think I would close my site!

A couple of results to illustrate the result for wines from four domains:

Domaine du Vieux Telegraphe Telegramme 16,2 -  La Crau 13,25
Domine la Barroche: Signature 17 - Pure 14
Chateau Gigonan: Vigne du Regent 18,83 - Clos du Roi 13,67
Domaine de la Charbonniere: Tradition 16,2 - Vieilles Vignes 14,33

I would like to see how the tasters at Decanter would judge the wines in 10 years.

I would also like to se how John Livingstone Learmonth who brings the article in Decanter would judge the wines himself.
More than 17 point (max. 20)
Ogier Terroir, Galets Roules 19
Bosquet des Papes Chante le Merle V.V. 18,9
Domaine de la Janasse Chaupin 18,9
Chateau Gigonan Vigne du Regent 18,83
Ogier Oratorio 18,33
Domaine de Cristia Renaissance 18
Domaine du Pere Caboche 17,5
Clos Saint Michel Reserve 17,33
Domaine de Nalys Reserve 17,33
Ogier Terroir Gres Rouges 17,33
Caves Saint Pierre Preference 17,33
Chateau Beauchene 17,25
Clos de l'Oratoire des Papes 17,2
Domaine de la Janasse 17,2
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Lower and much lower scores at the list
Clos du Caillou Reserve 16,67
Domaine de la Solitude Reserve Secrete 16,63
Domaine de Cristia Vieilles Vignes 15,33
Domaine Ferrand 15,33
Mas de Bois Lauzon Quet (RP: 100) 15
Domaine  de Marcoux Vielles Vignes 14,67
Domaine de la Janasse Vielles Vignes 14,33
Domine la Barroche Pure 14
Chapoutier Barbe Rac 14
Domaine Pierre Usseglio Cuvée de mon Aïeul 14
Domaine Roger Sabon Secret des Sabon 13,67
Domaine du Vieux Telegraphe 13,25
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13th February 2010
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The yield for vintages 2009

In February each year the yield (récolte) for the latest vintage is published by monaoc.com.
The numbers (hectolitres) are based on the Declaration by the single producers in late November following the harvest.

The numbers for 5 years can be seen here:
 2005 - 2006 - 2007 - 2008 - 2009

Appellation 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009
Cairanne 24539 27343 27702 24622 29458
Chateauneuf du Pape 98149 102782 105827 84343

ab. 90000
Gigondas 35484 40345 41844 37160 32177
Lirac 18960 21478 23379 20687 19438
Rasteau 25657 29697 33109 32819 34050
Vacqueyras 43276 45579 48360 42755 42325
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12th February 2009
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Palmarès du concours des vins d'Orange 2010
Félicitations du Jury: 45 wines.
Or (Gold medal):  286 wines.
Argent (Silver medal): 317 wines.
Bronze (Bronce medal): 152 wines.
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9th February 2010
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