1998 Domaine Georges Vernay Condrieu Coteau de Vernon

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  12/29/2018 - NYC_Maenad Likes this wine:

  Quite similar note to the bottle from 2017, and much better than the one we had when various board members visited. Soft and honeyed, with beautiful perfume and a great deal of subtle complexity. A slow sipping wine, not powerful, but insightful. So interesting how these age! While I do miss the youthful perfume, I quite enjoy where they go with time, and am happy to have a few more in the cellar.

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  6/5/2017 - NYC_Maenad Likes this wine:

  We bought this wine nearly two years ago and, with one thing and another, have not tasted until now. There's always a risk with old condrieu - a 1995 of this wine out of 375 at Les Crayeres in February was terribly oxidized - so we had a back up ready to go. The wine poured beautifully, showing a clear, dark straw color, perfect for its age. The nose was glorious from the get go, with honey, spices and white flowers and an almost savory character that was fascinating, as I usually associate meaty notes in white with off bottles. This one was spot-on, still vibrant despite clear maturity. The palate needed more time to evolve, maybe an hour during which it was a little disjointed. Never unpleasant, it just wasn't fully together and on stride for a while. It also was out of step with the nose for that period. When the two came together, though, the wine just sang, with those exotic elements fleshing out a core of acidity and keeping everything in harmony. Deep and mysterious, with a progress of flavors in the mouth with each sip. I can't say for sure this would be to everyone's taste, as it had a bitter waxy element that we found complementary, but which some might find off-putting. If it weren't for the fact that it had zero discernible RS, I might have called this chenin if it had been served to me blind - who thinks of aged vigonier? We drank most of the bottle with dinner, and it paired beautifully with most of the meal, especially a seared salmon over corn and very sweet tiny heirloom tomatoes. Finished the rest at home. By the 3rd hour open, it was getting a bit tired and a touch dried, so we'll make sure and drink the next one between hours 1 and 2. A really impressive and emotional wine.

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  12/25/2011 - don_quichotte wrote:

  Interesting though not spectacular. This has taken a pretty raisin-y sort of character with time and is now not entirely dissimilar to a decent riesling spatlese. Not the easiest thing to match with food. I missed a bit of complexity and/or acidity to make this special.

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  11/22/2008 - SGS wrote:

  Very nice, melon, honey, bit of acidity. Dense mouth feel

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