1989 Hermitage Chante Alouette
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The 1989 Chante-Alouette displays a rich, buttery, hazelnut-scented nose, deep, heady flavors, a lot of fatness in its chewy texture, and a long, large-scaled finish. The wine has not yet developed complexity, but this is the type of white Hermitage that can evolve gracefully over two decades or more. In fact, these wines are often better after 7-10 years of aging, frequently being chunky and one-dimensional in their youth. Last tasted 6/96.
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The 1989 Chante-Alouette displays a rich, buttery, hazelnut-scented nose, deep, heady flavors, a lot of fatness in its chewy texture, and a long, large-scaled finish. The wine has not yet developed complexity, but this is the type of white Hermitage that can evolve gracefully over two decades or more. In fact, these wines are often better after 7-10 years of aging, frequently being chunky and one-dimensional in their youth. Last tasted 6/96. Jan 1997, www.robertparker.com