I have purchased this wine for many years and have consumed many bottles. Due to a shift in the distributor universe the wine is now available for a fraction of its normal price so I ordered a sample bottle to reacquaint myself. The color is mature and the nose was a little simple to start. A few minutes in the decanter and the true aroma of this wine started to blossom. There is a strong aroma of lemon curd, kissed with dried straw and finished with a little minerality. In the mouth this wine starts out a little sharp but after it has opened it has a wonderful, mature oiliness with a decent frame of acidity. This wine strikes me as the perfect compliment to chicken sautéed in butter with lemon and capers. The regular cost, $16 but until it is gone, take it home for $8.
Henry de Vezelay 200, now only $8
June 5, 2005
