Tanzer has releases his final though on 2004 Rhône. Here are the points worth considering if you are looking to buy any of the following offers.
The early report has shown more promising for Southern Rhône rather than Northern Rhône in 2004. However, Tanzer is equally optimistic with 2004 northern Rhône, despite it will inevitably under the shadow of 2005, which almost across-the-board in France, produces exceptional wines. Unlike the 2003, which wines are influenced by the heatwave (especially the hot southern region, which was more affected by the drought and produces extreme wines) that offers juicier and more obvious ripeness. 2004 is considered by many growers as a classical vintage, with better freshness in fruit, structured, more focused wines.
Obviously, the media world are today divided into two distinctive camps. Those who led by Parker, which favoured obvious ripeness, textured, size (richness & weight) and the opposite, Tanzer, which access his wine based on the principle of burgundy in mind. He look for balance, details (result of well buffered natural acidity) and structure in wines, that is so called classical style. There is obviously no right or wrong here, but rather the matter of preferences. Fan of more immediate gratification and seeking for richness and weight can well follow Parker's advice. Likewise, Tanzer's reviews are for those with patience, those who believe food is the meaning of wine, rather than wine is food itself.
The early report has shown more promising for Southern Rhône rather than Northern Rhône in 2004. However, Tanzer is equally optimistic with 2004 northern Rhône, despite it will inevitably under the shadow of 2005, which almost across-the-board in France, produces exceptional wines. Unlike the 2003, which wines are influenced by the heatwave (especially the hot southern region, which was more affected by the drought and produces extreme wines) that offers juicier and more obvious ripeness. 2004 is considered by many growers as a classical vintage, with better freshness in fruit, structured, more focused wines.
Obviously, the media world are today divided into two distinctive camps. Those who led by Parker, which favoured obvious ripeness, textured, size (richness & weight) and the opposite, Tanzer, which access his wine based on the principle of burgundy in mind. He look for balance, details (result of well buffered natural acidity) and structure in wines, that is so called classical style. There is obviously no right or wrong here, but rather the matter of preferences. Fan of more immediate gratification and seeking for richness and weight can well follow Parker's advice. Likewise, Tanzer's reviews are for those with patience, those who believe food is the meaning of wine, rather than wine is food itself.
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