14 bottles per lot
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Pinot Gris, Clos St Urbain--Vintage 1991
Alsace, Zind-Humbrecht
"Zind-Humbrecht is synonymous with fabulous Tokay. It reaches Montrachet-like dimensions of power, texture, and aromatic as well as flavor intensity when made by this estate. If you can latch onto any of the handful of bottles that make it into the United States, do not miss the chance to try the 1991 Tokay Clos St. Urbain Rangen, made from one of the most extraordinary white wine vineyards in the world. The steep slopes, composed of volcanic soil, serve as home to old vines that produce an unctuously textured, unbelievably rich Tokay with a huge nose of honeyed fruit. There is layer upon layer of rich fruit, crisp acidity, and fabulous density, definition, and length. This wine was made of yields of only 20 hectoliters per hectare, which is about one-fourth to one-fifth of what many growers in Puligny-Montrachet and Chassagne-Montrachet obtain! If past efforts are indicative, this wine will need 3-5 years to open; it has the potential to last for up to 20." Robert Parker, Wine Advocate #86 (Apr. 1993)
14 bottles per lot
Alsace, Zind-Humbrecht
"Zind-Humbrecht is synonymous with fabulous Tokay. It reaches Montrachet-like dimensions of power, texture, and aromatic as well as flavor intensity when made by this estate. If you can latch onto any of the handful of bottles that make it into the United States, do not miss the chance to try the 1991 Tokay Clos St. Urbain Rangen, made from one of the most extraordinary white wine vineyards in the world. The steep slopes, composed of volcanic soil, serve as home to old vines that produce an unctuously textured, unbelievably rich Tokay with a huge nose of honeyed fruit. There is layer upon layer of rich fruit, crisp acidity, and fabulous density, definition, and length. This wine was made of yields of only 20 hectoliters per hectare, which is about one-fourth to one-fifth of what many growers in Puligny-Montrachet and Chassagne-Montrachet obtain! If past efforts are indicative, this wine will need 3-5 years to open; it has the potential to last for up to 20." Robert Parker, Wine Advocate #86 (Apr. 1993)
14 bottles per lot