1989 Rene Rostaing Côte-Rôtie Côte Blonde

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  7/10/2009 - Paul S wrote: 91 Points

  Rhone and Riesling dinner (Jade Palace, Forum Galleria): Hard to judge this one. It was perhaps seasoned by the tiniest pinch of TCA, raising its head every so slightly in a hint of wet cardboard around the edges of the nose and palate, and a little flat hollowness just before the finish. Yet it was so slight that even the most sensitive of us could still enjoy the wine, especially when its other flavours filled out slightly with some air. Nose was very deep and masculine, with sauvage, animale tones or leather and fur along with dark plums and smoky, toasty notes. Palate seemed a little lean compared to the 1983 - or was hat the TCA? Lots of fresh acidity still, with nice fresh cherries, filling out into shades of dark fruit with some depth on them with time. There was a little truncated pause, before the wine moved into the finish, which was a nice, long linger of fruit and meat drizzled with orange peel accents. Nice.

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