
1990 Vouvray Reserve Personelle, Chateau Gaudrelle (50cl)
"The 1990 Vouvray Réserve Personnelle from Château Gaudrelle has a rich orange-gold hue in the glass, with a little tinge of red, which certainly hints at its botrytis intensity. The nose is typical of the botrytised cuvées of the 1990 vintage, melding baked peach and apricot with noble rot notes of black tea leaves, liquorice, charred toast and caramelised tarte tatin. The palate feels medium-bodied with a sweet and silky texture, a little fresher than the appearance perhaps suggested, no bad thing, and thus it feels composed, subtle and approachable. This texture comes combined with integrated acidity, the overarching style evolved yet approachable, with lively persistence. Long, dark, complete and classic, this is a delicious example of the vintage still showing well at over thirty years." Chris Kissack, The Wine Doctor, Dec 2022