Well, I’ve been fortunate to have tasted some amazing wines in my time, but this absolutely takes the cake for biggest unicorn I’ve had.
This wine was taken from the cellars of Lalou Bize-Leroy a few years ago, so provenance was absolutely perfect. As you can see from the cork, there was some seepage. Ullage was in line with what’s to be expected from a 50+ year old wine.
The aromatic profile is hard to fully explain. It is fully mature, with heavy notes of honey covered almonds and hazelnuts. Not much fruit left, think like lemon curd and caramelized apples. I had a couple of glasses over 3 hours or so and, shockingly, the wine only continued to improve and open over time. Desiccated yellow flowers, white truffle, and fresh turned soil came into play. The structure was truly amazing. Rich and full, with very lively acid and a finish that seemed to never end. I tasted this blind, and called high quality white burgundy from the late 70s-early 80s. A wine to never forget!
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Drooling.