1 dozen bottles per lot
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AN EXTRAORDINARY WINE IN EXCELLENT CONDITION
1990 was the first vintage produced of this rare cuvée and since then it has only been made in select vintages. These bottles were imported by Alain Jungenet who believes that only 300 bottles were signed.
Châteauneuf-du-Pape, Cuvée Speciale--Vintage 1990
Rhône, Henri Bonneau
Four bottles signed by Henri Bonneau
One stained label and one torn label
(See illustration)
"For the first time, Henri Bonneau produced a Cuvée Speciale in 1990. The vintage was so extraordinary he let one parcel of Grenache vines hang until the sugars were over 30 In essence, this is a late-harvest Chateauneuf du Pape with 16.5 natural alcohol and 3 grams residual sugar. It took three years to ferment on its wild yeasts and, after aging in cask and foudre for more than four years, it was bottled without filtration. To say this wine will last for 25-30 years is an understatement. When I asked Bonneau what he would serve with such a powerful, rich wine, he spent the next 20 minutes fantasizing about possible matchups. If readers want to taste the quintessential Henri Bonneau style, as well as how exciting (and exaggerated) Grenache can be when made from such a degree of ripeness and tiny yields, this wine should not be missed. Although too massive to drink now, it should become surprisingly civilized with aging. Sit on it for 7-10 years and drink it over the following two decades. For Rhone wine enthusiasts, it will likely become a collector's item worth its weight in gold. Anticipated maturity: 2001-2040. Last tasted 6/96." Robert Parker, Rhone Book (1997)
1 dozen bottles per lot
1990 was the first vintage produced of this rare cuvée and since then it has only been made in select vintages. These bottles were imported by Alain Jungenet who believes that only 300 bottles were signed.
Châteauneuf-du-Pape, Cuvée Speciale--Vintage 1990
Rhône, Henri Bonneau
Four bottles signed by Henri Bonneau
One stained label and one torn label
(See illustration)
"For the first time, Henri Bonneau produced a Cuvée Speciale in 1990. The vintage was so extraordinary he let one parcel of Grenache vines hang until the sugars were over 30 In essence, this is a late-harvest Chateauneuf du Pape with 16.5 natural alcohol and 3 grams residual sugar. It took three years to ferment on its wild yeasts and, after aging in cask and foudre for more than four years, it was bottled without filtration. To say this wine will last for 25-30 years is an understatement. When I asked Bonneau what he would serve with such a powerful, rich wine, he spent the next 20 minutes fantasizing about possible matchups. If readers want to taste the quintessential Henri Bonneau style, as well as how exciting (and exaggerated) Grenache can be when made from such a degree of ripeness and tiny yields, this wine should not be missed. Although too massive to drink now, it should become surprisingly civilized with aging. Sit on it for 7-10 years and drink it over the following two decades. For Rhone wine enthusiasts, it will likely become a collector's item worth its weight in gold. Anticipated maturity: 2001-2040. Last tasted 6/96." Robert Parker, Rhone Book (1997)
1 dozen bottles per lot