Joseph Drouhin, Beaune Clos Mouches Blanc Vintage:2005 The supple but tautly muscular

The supple but tautly muscular medium weight plus flavors possess a suave mouth feel thanks to the abundant dry extract that both coats the palate and buffers the very firm tannic spine on the highly persistent and imposingly powerful finish

since 2003

spiced apple and overripe Persian melon dominate the Prum 2011 Graacher Himmelreich Riesling Auslese gold capsule

The 1997 clearly belongs in this flight of milestones

Joseph Drouhin, Beaune Clos Mouches Blanc Vintage:2005 The supple but tautly muscularRipe aromas of apple and pear compote possess more prominent floral nuances along with hints of wood toast and just sliced fennel. There is very fine volume to the fleshy and plump flavors that also retain good precision thanks to a similar citrus tinged acid spine on the sneaky long finish. This is a wine of contrasts as the mid palate is rich to the point of opulence, yet the balance is impeccable. Note that this should drink well relatively early