COTE ROTIE, LA MOULINE 1989 GUIGAL |

Côte Rôtie, La Mouline 1989 Guigal Slightly scuffed and cellar-soiled labels and vintage neck labels, 1 wine-stained vintage neck label, 1 nicked label, scuffed capsules, 4 signs of seepage, excellent levels, color and claritySo sweet, spicy and violetty. So intriguing. Wonderful leather finish. Like maraschino cherries in alcohol, always with that fine, refined texture. So succulent. Superb. In 2008, it is just sheer bliss, with all the silky sheen to it that we have come to expect. At almost 20 years old, it is a paradigm of perfect balance between the fruit, acidity and tannin, with seamless flavour and texture to die for - or, more to the point, to live for. The feminine side of the Northern Rhône. Serena Sutcliffe, MW WA 9812 bts (sc)Estimates are per lot