Hubert Lignier Clos de la Roche Grand Cru 1990

Hubert Lignier Clos de la Roche Grand Cru 1990

There is fine volume to the exceptionally rich medium weight flavors that possess a seductive mid-palate that delivers fine depth and length on the balanced finish

As pretty as this is on the nose and mid-palate

Many occasions lend themselves to opening a bottle of Delamotte brut - agenerous champagne

remarkably youthful wine is still not fully mature

they're certainly in the way

Big and burly

This is easily the freshest wine to this point with its splendidly complex aromas of mostly red currant

and a 35+-second finish

This is austere but not really rustic and should amply reward mid to long-term cellaring

black and blue fruit aromas that are displaying hints of maturity

There is a lovely sense of underlying tension to the mineral-inflected

Asian-style tea