Community Tasting Note

Paul S wrote:

Saturday, January 9, 2016 - 1996 & 1999 Vosne Grand Cru Dinner (Holland Park): Very good, but not one of the great Arnoux RSVs. It had a beautiful, fresh nose, with lively scents of red cherries and raspberries touched with fragrant notes flowers, earth and of woody herbs and spices. Lovely. The palate was nicely charming, though perhaps less polished than I have come to expect from Arnoux, with a little chew of drying, woody tannins and a slightly herby tones framing juicy flavours of cherries and red berries. These were wreathed with nice floral tones and more of those fragrant spice and some earthy, bacony notes at the finish. A bit of toast came up with time as well. Altogether a really pleasing and charming wine, but it was lacking a touch of silkiness and elegance. While yhere was a good rich depth to it, this was tempered by a gentle firmness that made itself felt throughout the palate. I think this should continue to improve over the next few years, but I am not sure this will ever be one of the greats.

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