We had this 18 year old white Burgundy
the other day. It could have been dodgy, because old white Burgundies tend not
to fare well except for top wines. I had this wine at the 5th Anniversary dinner
for Peter's Wine Circle, and a further 6 years down the road, it had matured to
a golden orange colour, with a honeyed nose with pronounced wood. On entry the
palate was distinctly lemony, with wood and a hint of the honeyed notes from
the nose. There was a slightly astringent (some also say bitter) note in the
palate at the end. A lemony acid backbone provided structure and support. Not
bad for an 18 year old Regional Burgundy.
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