Custard, dried figs, some cream and fresh lemons. Lots of interest on the palate and very lively; could not guess its age at all! Very enjoyable indeed.
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William's Bachelor's Party (Tonny Restaurant, Geylang Lor 3, Singapore): A gob-stoppingly good wine, especially at its age. This was so youthful that most of us guessed late 1980s or early 1990s. It had an incredible nose, with deeps draws of buttery, creamy scents alongside matured aromas of honey, beeswax, figs and lemon peel, all underscored by a lovely salty, briny, sea-shelly twang. With a bit of time, a little twist of menthol drifted out of the glass as well. This was a bouquet with real character. If anything though, the palate was even more complex, with crisp, lemony acidity enlivening really matured flavours of kumquats and limes, and saltier, more savoury accents of dried fig skin, orange peel and lemon zest. It seemed a little on the thinner side at first, but quickly opened up with a little air to show a layered depth and creamy, almost fatty Meursault texture on its browned apple tinged midpalate. We really should have been able to guess the commune with this wine - it was very correct actually, but such was the quality that everyone thought it was a Grand Cru and veered towards Puligny instead. I loved the finish here as well – long, complex and succulent, it filled the mouth with fleshy honeyed tones seasoned with peppery spice and herb, and a long tail of minerality that just refused to quite. Superb stuff, drinking absolutely brilliantly at 45 years of age. Wow.
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10/26/2013 - Alex H wrote: 91 Points
Deep honeyed lemons, mineral stones and with crisp acidity with kumquats and lemons and dashi. Superbly fresh for such an age.
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10/17/2013 - celk Likes this wine: 92 Points
Custard, dried figs, some cream and fresh lemons. Lots of interest on the palate and very lively; could not guess its age at all! Very enjoyable indeed.
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10/11/2013 - Paul S wrote: 94 Points
William's Bachelor's Party (Tonny Restaurant, Geylang Lor 3, Singapore): A gob-stoppingly good wine, especially at its age. This was so youthful that most of us guessed late 1980s or early 1990s. It had an incredible nose, with deeps draws of buttery, creamy scents alongside matured aromas of honey, beeswax, figs and lemon peel, all underscored by a lovely salty, briny, sea-shelly twang. With a bit of time, a little twist of menthol drifted out of the glass as well. This was a bouquet with real character. If anything though, the palate was even more complex, with crisp, lemony acidity enlivening really matured flavours of kumquats and limes, and saltier, more savoury accents of dried fig skin, orange peel and lemon zest. It seemed a little on the thinner side at first, but quickly opened up with a little air to show a layered depth and creamy, almost fatty Meursault texture on its browned apple tinged midpalate. We really should have been able to guess the commune with this wine - it was very correct actually, but such was the quality that everyone thought it was a Grand Cru and veered towards Puligny instead. I loved the finish here as well – long, complex and succulent, it filled the mouth with fleshy honeyed tones seasoned with peppery spice and herb, and a long tail of minerality that just refused to quite. Superb stuff, drinking absolutely brilliantly at 45 years of age. Wow.
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