Wow

[Florida Jim]

With pork tenderloin in brown gravy, deep fried risotto cakes and veggies:

1999 Bizot, Vosne-Romanee VV:

Obviously unfiltered; cloudy and purple-garnet/

Moderate nose of black and red fruit with spice and wax tones; became more expansive and complex as the wine warmed to room temperature/

Medium body but quite dense, deep fruit and evident structure, pretty open flavors echo the nose but in a more complete way, layered, concentrated, intense, well balanced and showed a quality that makes me think that, as fine as this was tonight, its future holds immense potential/

Long, structured but not drying, finish.

Just plain stellar with, IMO, the potential to be a genuinely great wine. And though clearly young this night, still delicious and captivating with a sense of place. Imported by Stacole, a Patrick Lesec Selection. Retailed on release for about $31.

Best, Jim