Chapoutier Vin de Paille 1991 NONEXCL._NORM A nose of butter and

A nose of butter and hazelnut then introduces a palate of brioches and almond

it has great purity on the nose

and an almost Graves-like scorched earth character

but full body

concentrated and generously proportioned medium-bodied flavors that are blessed with plenty of dry extract that simultaneously coats the palate and buffers the moderately firm tannic spine

Chapoutier Vin de Paille 1991 NONEXCL._NORM A nose of butter andChapoutier'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.