1989 Robert Ampeau & Fils Savigny-lès-Beaune 1er Cru Les Lavières

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  12/31/2005 - jrufusj wrote:

  New Years Eve (Robuchon (Tokyo) and a nearby bar): Very light burgundy red, fading to orange at the rim. Decanted and served immediately, this was wide open for business. Out of the gate, the nose showed pretty aromas of purple flower, sweet cherry and raspberry, and pine forest floor. The palate still maintained good acidity, but had given up any semblance of tannin. There was a nice bit of sweet fruit up front, but it had lost a good bit of density. While the mid-palate didn’t fall away, it was definitely more about flowery elegance and soft sweet fruit than about power or body. Showed a bit of breed and depth on a finish that was a little longer than expected and left a nice haunting violet-like scent. Would have been overmatched by a heavier preparation, but stood up well to the lighter beef dish and did a great job of working throughout the meal for the two non-white wine drinkers at the table. Enjoyable, pretty, and sneaky long on the finish. I suspect this never had a lot more body and concentration than it does now. Still, I’d rather drink this with food than any number of ostensibly “better” wines in their youth.

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