honey on palate and very good length.
Another winner.

1990 Dom. Pegau Cuvee Laurence – I hadn’t opened one of these before,
preferring patience over curiosity (and having misplaced it until
recently). I was very impressed by it. Great Rhone nose, which I
identified right off (we were tasting double blind so I didn’t know
this was my wine, but once I figured it was a classy Rhone, I shut up
and listened to the others). Still showing quite a bit of tannin, but
also great levels of fruit. It mellowed over 3 hours or so, and I
don’t think it will ever drink better than it does now, but it is on
plateau and will cruise there for many years. They give this more
wood than the Reservee with the intention that it will develop and
drink earlier. This was still pretty darned firm! Best CNduP I’ve
tasted in some time.

Thanks for the notes Bill

Do you recall I had the Pignan 1990 a couple of months ago. It seems that
1990 CDP are wonderful, I have some Hermitage La Chapelle, I keep looking at
it and think, do I sell it and treat myself to a new car?

Seasons felicitations to you and SWMBO

John