La Fleur de Gay 1989

Possibly the finest La Fleur de Gay made, this rich, very large-scaled, tannic wine has a compelling nose of cassis, licorice, white flowers, minerals, and other sorts of black fruits along with some subtle new oak. Full-bodied, with great delineation, purity, and dazzling concentration and intensity, this is a fabulous example of a La Fleur de Gay and it is a wine that seems capable of lasting at least another two decades. Anticipated maturity: now -2020. Last tasted, 12/02.