Domaine de Villaine, Bourgogne Aligoté de Bouzeron 1989 96
de-villaine.com A real surprise, this 1989 Aligoté tasted at the quarter-century mark with Pierre de Benoist was my first introduction to the potential of this grape, with its pronounced bouquet that blended mineral, petrol and truffle notes just like a great Riesling. The texture was silky and dense but not heavy. The wine at this age was mature yet holding together well, thanks to the lively acidity. This unique flavour definitely repaid the effort of ageing it. Organic. Drink 2023-2030 Alcohol 12.5%
1 Domaine Ponsot, La Pressé du Centenaire, Morey-St-Denis 1er Cru Clos des Monts Luisants 2011 96
US$2,125/3L Italian Wine Merchants This spectacular wine was produced to celebrate the 100th birthday of the vines, planted here by William Ponsot in 1911; only the vines planted at this time were used, and the result is exquisite, with a complex bouquet of ripe quince and apricot, white flowers, leafy green herbs and exotic spice. The texture2023-2050 13%
