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The October 2018 Distinguished Cellar Auction, Part I
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Estimate: $400
1 Very lightly torn label, lightly scuffed labels.
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"I was so impressed by the purity and quality of the 1990 Henri Gouges wines that I tasted in preparation for this report, as this is one domaine where the wines are still on track to deliver all of their early promise. Ironically, while the 1990 Vaucrains is really starting to drink well today, the 1990 Les St. Georges is still a bit adolescent and in need of further bottle age to blossom. The deep and very promising nose offers up a fine bouquet of red and black cherries, nutskin, gamebirds, a beautiful base of dark soil tones, a touch of red curry and a smoky topnote. On the palate the wine is pure, full-bodied and still rock solid at the core, with moderate tannins, fine focus and grip and a very long, youthful finish. This is still a bit dense in its adolescence and in need of more cellaring to start to stir, but it will be an outstanding example of the 1990 vintage in the fullness of time, as it is impressively fresh and structured."
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"I was so impressed by the purity and quality of the 1990 Henri Gouges wines that I tasted in preparation for this report, as this is one domaine where the wines are still on track to deliver all of their early promise. Ironically, while the 1990 Vaucrains is really starting to drink well today, the 1990 Les St. Georges is still a bit adolescent and in need of further bottle age to blossom. The deep and very promising nose offers up a fine bouquet of red and black cherries, nutskin, gamebirds, a beautiful base of dark soil tones, a touch of red curry and a smoky topnote. On the palate the wine is pure, full-bodied and still rock solid at the core, with moderate tannins, fine focus and grip and a very long, youthful finish. This is still a bit dense in its adolescence and in need of more cellaring to start to stir, but it will be an outstanding example of the 1990 vintage in the fullness of time, as it is impressively fresh and structured."
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