Two ounces in a glass

[Jeff Connell]

Left over from last night, sitting out on the table, the last pour from a bottle of Domaine de Roally 1995 Macon-Vire. At room temperature, with 20 hours of air, you might think this would have been gone, fallen apart, maderized. But it maintained balance, and was firmly held together. It had become quite exotically rich, almost seemed like dessert. The night before, it also showed lively, mature flavour, grilled fruit and caramel, dried herbs. I'm think the wine is going to continue to age very well.

Not left over was the 1986 Chateau Meyney Saint-Estephe which was wonderfully rustic and earthy. It had good, dark fruit, and tannins a little softer, a little smoother than a few years ago. It didn't have a chance to show much development in the glass.

 

[VLM]

originally posted by Jeff Connell:
Two ounces in a glassLeft over from last night, sitting out on the table, the last pour from a bottle of Domaine de Roally 1995 Macon-Vire. At room temperature, with 20 hours of air, you might think this would have been gone, fallen apart, maderized. But it maintained balance, and was firmly held together. It had become quite exotically rich, almost seemed like dessert. The night before, it also showed lively, mature flavour, grilled fruit and caramel, dried herbs. I'm think the wine is going to continue to age very well.

Same thing with a glass of 2006, admittedly much younger. I was so astounded at the glass, I left it on the counter for another day with equally interesting results. I was too squeemish to actually drink it, but that the nose had not oxidized seemed like a minor miracle.

I wish I had older bottles. Oh well, no one gets to have it all.