Had this and a set of other unicorn wines at a recent tasting!
Notes:
Medium ruby to garnet color, still very alive with small berries and cherries, but also lots of forrest aromas and earthiness. The wine had a great spiciness and a generous amount of tertiary aromas (who would’ve thought).
On the palate just amazingly fresh still with acidity smooth silkiness to combine with the precise acidity. The finish still going strong and long, with the delicate darker fruits showing up. What an experience!
Let me know if you want to see the other wines as well.
by ilikespeck
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Jesus Christ.
For those unaware, THIS is one of the biggest unicorn bottles posted here in the past few years. If there’s a name that is somehow more coveted than DRC (outside of superb vintages of RC and LT), it’s Henri Jayer.
Thanks for sharing. Would love to hear more about how you got a chance to taste this. I’ve never even *seen* an unopened bottle of Jayer. Wowza.
This is crazy, great notes
damn, what’s next, some gentaz?
I would definitely like to see the other wines as well. Thanks for the notes.
Good lord! That’s an endangered species version of unicorn.
What the actual fuck
Edit: 100% yes on the other wines
Seeing this post on top of a Trader Joe’s wine post 🙂
Yes please, would appreciate your notes on other wines!
Good Lord! What’s it like walking amongst the living after your time in the heavens? 😂
Wow. Yes, please share what all went down at this tasting.
This is absolutely insane, very jealous! Never even seen one of these in the wild. Please post the other wines as well!
Amazing! Sounds like you really enjoyed it. I believe this is only the second or third time I’ve seen a Jayer in r/wine.
Damn.
r/wine basically is: You are are billioneire or know someone to drink stuff like that, or you settle for Tondonia, Musar, or Prüm.
STOP IT RIGHT NOW. Sorry I’m jealous and i want to see the entire lineup. This isn’t just a unicorn wine, I thought this was unreachable/ unseeable to even see an open bottle in my lifetime. Quite unbelievable and fantastic for you!