Meo Camuzet Vosne Romanee Cros Parantoux 1990 (US Label) (Label Damage) Martinborough Aged for 20 months in

Aged for 20 months in old barrels in Douro

The Méo style of emphasizing a blend of power and finesse works extremely well in a vintage like 1990 and this is wonderfully expressive with its seductive blend of secondary fruit

This had not come my way since the big Cros Parantoux tasting held in 2003 and based on this most recent bottle

This is quite floral with plenty of earth and assorted spice elements adding interest to the very fresh mix of green tea and red and dark berry fruit scents

This is a bouquet that demands attention and in this blind tasting

Meo Camuzet Vosne Romanee Cros Parantoux 1990 (US Label) (Label Damage) Martinborough Aged for 20 months inThis had not come my way since the big Cros Parantoux tasting held in 2003 and based on this most recent bottle, it's clear that the two bottles opened at that tasting were not representative. While there is a trace of volatile acidity, it actually serves more to add lift to the restrained, cool and beautifully spicy aromas of secondary red currant aromas that exhibit a discreet whiff of sous bois. I very much like the mouth feel of the intensely