4/28/09

Foreau, Vouvray Molleaux "Reserve" 1997

Wow, breathtaking. Really.

Auburn brown with a dark center, reminiscent of a Palo Cortado.

White chocolate, peanuts, honeysuckle, nectarine, peach & apricots. Slightly saline like a crunchy pretzel with a slight flinty tinge. The nose is exhilarating.

The palate exactly matches the nose, but with waves of texture. Alternating fruit, minerals and acids. A textural masterpiece. Its got good weight, but much lighter than it was a couple of years ago. Still sweet, but now in perfect balance. I'm surprised the wine has aged as quickly as it has, and I don't think it will improve. If I could I would stop its aging right now. If you have one, drink it. Don't wait. It's rare to taste perfection.