1990 Tissot (Bénédicte et Stéphane / André et Mireille) Arbois Vin Jaune

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  2/23/2013 - Paul S wrote: 92 Points

  Lunch with Anthony Hall and Friends (Coppin Grove, Melbourne, Australia): I really enjoyed this. It had a lovely nose with a nice bit of rancio character layered over floral honey scents, some dried figs and apples, and just a whiff of lemons – very much like a fino sherry. The palate was a bit of a change in gear though. It had a touch of the saltiness that you would expect from a fino, along with fresh, lively, really supple acidity, but this came across rather deeper, rounder, with fleshy lemon notes undergirded by gentle mineral and spice accents - there was something in there that just reminded me of curry leaf in fact. I like the brilliant freshness on this, with its well-integrated acidity carrying it into a long, rather compelling finish that filled the mouth with a nutty, macadamia and walnut note. Very nice indeed. This was a very versatile wine too – good with oysters, stuffed figs and even a duck consommé.

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