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White - Sweet/Dessert
1993 Château Pajzos Tokaji Esszencia
Furmint Blend
- Hungary
- Tokaji
Label borrowed from 1990
Label borrowed from 1999
Label borrowed from 2000
Label borrowed from 2013
Label borrowed from 2016
Community Tasting Notes 119
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Papies wrote: 96 points
December 9, 2023 - 2023 Athens Wine Event; 12/8/2023-12/9/2023 (Athens, Greece): Tasted blind and arrived on fatigued palates after what could only be descriptors a magical line up of wines but still shown.
Frankly we felt this is is 30 yr old Vinson to of the highest level as the wine had an impressive lightness to come along with the proper depth of flavour and density. Not that we have that much of experience with Esszencia level of Tokaji but sort of expected it to be solid and impossible to have but a few sips. This was plain magnificent and an experience to be treasured and testament to it is that even last it shown.95? 96? 97?1 person found this helpful Comment -
Michael Hung Likes this wine: 97 points
November 12, 2023 - A year later, this is still such a treat to enjoy. An immense sweetness on the attack, only to be curtailed by an equally immense punch of acidity on the finish leaving you wanting more. This is still one of the most interesting wines I have tried with the viscosity of simple syrup and olive oil. There is such an intensity of flavor that assaults your palate with overwhelming concentrated flavors of dried apricot and dried plum, almost as if one was drinking apricot jam, followed by intense citrusy acid and caramel on the finish. This amount of acid and sugar will keep the wine alive for eternity and I can't see a reason to rush opening this unless you just want to drink a something truly special. (Served on a glass spoon)
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remyworldpeace Likes this wine: 97 points
September 15, 2023 - Thick and viscose! Dark golden brown caramel colour - I agree with others that it looks like motor oil!
Caramel, molases, malt loaf on nose. So concentrated, thick and complex on palate. Such a slap in the face of flavour. Mature honey, dried apricots and pineapples, dried flowers, some prune and nut all underpinned by a pineapple and lemon acidity giving excellent balance.
Long, long finish showing the complexity and multiple layers and a lovely brown sugar finish at the very end. It keeps going and going in the mouth. 15 seconds, 30 seconds... a minute plus!
Excellent experience and so happy to have tried what many consider the "holy grail" of my birth vintage as my 30th birthday approaches!
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mychurch wrote: 100 points
January 22, 2023 - In this size this has entered its drinking window. Its the colour of motor oil, its silky and viscous, with lots of dried fruit and an endless finish. Very similar to old Auz fortified, except of course for the fact that the alcohol of 4.5%. Stunning
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Sean McGrath wrote:
December 24, 2022 - Second Christmas from this bottle, with Coravin. Did not notice any change -- same as previous note. Delicious acidity, lots of figs, and perfect balance.
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By David Schildknecht
September/October 1999, IWC Issue #86 (link)(Pajzos Megyer Chateau Pajzos Tokaji Aszu Eszencia (500 ml)) Subscribe to see review text.
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By Richard Jennings
10/26/2012 (link) 96 points(Château Pajzos Tokaji Esszencia) From 500 ml - medium dark orange color with light tan meniscus; rich, baked orange, dried orange, smoky, ripe blood orange nose; silky textured, ripe orange, blood orange, tart raspberry, baked apricot palate; very long finish 96+ points
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By Richard Jennings
9/20/2012 (link) 97 points(Château Pajzos Tokaji Esszencia) From 500 ml - Medium dark red orange color with ruby lights and .75 millimeter clear meniscus; rich, baked apricot, dried fig, baked plum, orange marmalade nose; dense, luscious, viscous, silky textured, baked apricot, dried golden fig, apricot jam palate with good acidity; very long finish (4.5% alcohol)
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By Richard Jennings
6/5/2010 (link) 94 points(Château Pajzos Tokaji Esszencia) From 500 ml - light brown color with clear meniscus; cherry, berry, dried orange, lime ice, baked cherry nose; tasty, thick, rich and unctuous tart cherry, dried cherry, dried orange, apricot palate; long finish 94+ pts.
Sommelier Journal
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By Ben Narasin
April 2010 (link)(Château Pajzos Eszencia (500 ml)) Maple-syrup-to-amber coloring. Aromas of rich honey, luscious caramel, dried nectarine, apricot, and cranberry-plum preserves are blended with brown-sugar-caramelized yellow and white stone fruits, dried and fresh—from apricot and nectarine to peach—followed by distinctive notes of dried white nectarine and dried Blenheim apricots. Finishes with a whirl of caramel, butterscotch, vanilla, and nutmeg flavors. Special Report: Tokaji
Wine Definition
- Vintage 1993
- Type White - Sweet/Dessert
- Producer Château Pajzos
- Varietal Furmint Blend
- Designation Esszencia
- Vineyard n/a
- Country Hungary
- Region Tokaji
- SubRegion n/a
- Appellation Tokaji
- UPC Code 1000000000367
Community Holdings
- Pending Delivery 30 (1%)
- In Cellars 1,771 (70%)
- Consumed 737 (29%)
Food Pairing
Community Recommendations
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