Chapoutier Vin de Paille 1991 Volume:375ML supple-textured

supple-textured

Here the wood and menthol influences are a good deal less subtle and while they don't dominate the even spicier and slightly riper liqueur-like cassis

cassis and earth aromas

There is a sleek and lacy mouth feel to the refined middle weight flavors that exude a fine bead of minerality on the balanced

the larger-scaled flavors possess more size and weight if not the same refinement or minerality as the Latricières where the supporting tannins coat the palate on the grippy

Chapoutier Vin de Paille 1991 Volume:375ML supple-texturedChapoutier's effort at making sweet vin de paille from raisined and dried out Hermitage grapes was highly successful in 1991. The wine possesses a more roasted, honeyed marmalade character, awesome concentration and richness, and a blockbuster finish.