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27-Apr-97
"Second Holiday" of Pesach. Traditional family dinner to end the seven days of
excessive eating...
Pouilly-Fuisse 'Hors Classe' 1993 Dom. Ferret
4/97. Acquired at local auction Mar-97 for $31 net.
My first taste of this famous Pouilly-Fuisse domaine. Did not expected much
concentration as 1993 was not particularly good vintage for white (B) (as
opposed to red).
COLOR: Palish straw-yellow. Not particularly impressive color.
NOSE: Deep and concentrated! Apples, pears, minerals and toasted almonds. Rich,
Meursault-like aromas that are strong enough to withstand the abundance of oak
that is pretty dominant.
TASTE: Mouth-filling fat and rich, with touch of honey near the finish. Again, I
could have easily mistaken this wine for a 1er Cru Meursault. Funny effect of
Gefilte-Fish on white (B): Sipped on its own, the wine finished with sweetish
tones. Drank with the fish it ended pretty bitter!...
LENGTH: Short aftertaste that is affected by the food the wine accompanied. Very
good with the soup, reasonable with the chopped liver, really bad with the
Gefilte-Fish.
TEXTURE & BALANCE: Full-bodied fat and viscous. Surprisingly concentrated for
the vintage. A tiny bit overoaked for perfect balance, but otherwise superbly
structured.
OVERALL: Excellent+! On par if not better than many Cote d'Or 1er Cru.
MARK: 17+/20.aaaaaaaaBUY MORE? Yes.
Corton, Chateau Grancey 1989 L. Latour
4/97. Acquired from Beaune Dec-94 for $26 (imported for $34 net).
COLOR: Medium-light red, noticeable clearing towards the rim.
NOSE: Beautifully developed primary and secondary aromas. Deep red fruit,
delicate yet elegant 'Bourgogne Nose' - all combine to create complex and
enticing bouquet.
TASTE: Charmingly tasty, full of cheerful red fruit. Multiple flavors, strong
grip, rich and mouthfilling. Superbly accompanied the ultra rich lamb stew.
LENGTH: Medium-long pleasant aftertaste.
TEXTURE & BALANCE: Full-bodied and very well structured. Good fruit, plenty of
'winyness', refreshing acidity and soft tannins. Wholesome wine!
OVERALL: Superb! I am rarely impressed by Latour red-wine efforts. This however
is a wonderful wine that is at its peak now. Probably one of the best-value '89 (B) one can
get his hands on
MARK: 18/20.aaaaaaaaBUY MORE? Yes.
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