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89 pinon vouvray in magnum rocks!
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Scott's talking about the mag of 89 moelleux 1er trie that Francois poured last night at Five Points. It was fantastic. Hand-carried from France.
Eric Texier and messieurs Luneau were also there to eat and drink well and talk about their wines.
Impresario David Lillie presided. During the festivities, massive quantities were consumed.
Melissa and I both overslept and barely got the kids off to school in time, a sure sign of an excellent evening.
Eric Texier and messieurs Luneau were also there to eat and drink well and talk about their wines.
Impresario David Lillie presided. During the festivities, massive quantities were consumed.
Melissa and I both overslept and barely got the kids off to school in time, a sure sign of an excellent evening.
scottreiner
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It was great to meet you Don. Hope to see you soon. We'll have to get a double magnum from the 50s...
It's moelleux, or a bit beyond, but not into "sugar-hunter" or sauternes range. Francois said it was a blend of free run and press juice from the first vineyard pass. He said it was his first vintage of moelleux so he was cautious. It tasted younger than the 90 Goutte d'Or we opened a couple months ago.
For comparison, earlier this week I opened a 1996 Pierre-Bise Coteaux du Layon "Rouannieres" which I'd heard was getting old before its time. It was much more rich and unctuous than the Pinon 89, a much heavier wine. And of course the bedrock is completely different - permeated by a darker minerality.
On day one it was disappointing, flabby and hollow in the middle. But on day 2 it had firmed up and was in much better balance, actually in good balance, and not at all prematurely over the hill. So I will hang on to my remaining 500s and see where they go.
I've only got one bottle left of the Pinon 89 but the wines there age well for a looong time. Definitely one that could benefit from a few additional decades (though I'm not sure I'd say that about the Goutte d'Or - though I could be wrong.)
For comparison, earlier this week I opened a 1996 Pierre-Bise Coteaux du Layon "Rouannieres" which I'd heard was getting old before its time. It was much more rich and unctuous than the Pinon 89, a much heavier wine. And of course the bedrock is completely different - permeated by a darker minerality.
On day one it was disappointing, flabby and hollow in the middle. But on day 2 it had firmed up and was in much better balance, actually in good balance, and not at all prematurely over the hill. So I will hang on to my remaining 500s and see where they go.
I've only got one bottle left of the Pinon 89 but the wines there age well for a looong time. Definitely one that could benefit from a few additional decades (though I'm not sure I'd say that about the Goutte d'Or - though I could be wrong.)