TN 1999 Bourgneuf-Vayron, Pomerol

WINE TALK
#1

Dining home alone, with My dog, Vera.
Steak with Béarnaise. I opened a “home alone” bottle, and the choice was a 1999 Bourgneuf-Vayron.
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At release, RP scored it “88 ? -Backwards”. That triggered Me, and I got a six-pack at $19/btl. -Which was pretty cheap back then !

The backwardness has now reversed, and today, the wine is forward, and a pleasure to drink.
-Firm cork, 2mm inked.
Dark clear red core with a tiny ring of orange. Lots of sediment on bottle inside wall.
Dark fruit aromas, almost a bitter fresh smell, but in a very positive way.
Medium body, mulberries… Some fine acid/bitterness makes the wine fresh, and clears the palate well, when eating the favorite fat sauce. Still some tannins, but not the aggressive cheek-biter type.
Even a little sweet note can get a front seat, in this “reversed” wine. The fine salty note, can also be found.

-After an hour (right now [cheers.gif] ), the wine is drinking great alone, without food, and maybe I won’t save the rest for tomorrow…
Can’t see it getting much better, maybe a little more mellow, and I will wait 3-5y before the next one pops. No Hurry. It has plenty life left.

Fine wine, at low cost. Thank You Bob, for not hyping this cheap classic.

Regards, Søren.

#2

That looks pretty good. 1990 and 1998 were nice as well.

#3

I would like to try a 1990. It must be fully mature by now.

This wine can be found labeled as “Bourgneuf”, or “Bourgneuf-Vayron”. After 2011 though, only named “Bourgneuf”.
-Eighth generation of the Vayron family (since 1821) runs this classic chateau.

After 4 hours, the last glass was absolutely right. Either I had adapted to the wine, or the wine had found an equilibrium, where all was in balance. -Hard edges gone, more sweet-sour dark fruit, but not heavy at all.
Next bottle will get the 4 hour decant.

-Søren.

#4

Hi Soren,

Excellent TN, great price!