Henri Jayer, Vosne Romanee Cros Parantoux 1988

The third Henri Jayer of the evening at Lameloise. The Cros Parantoux 1988 is one of the most memorable bottles I have tasted. The sheer balance of the wine, the lush and very sophisticated tannins, the pure red pinot fruit, the Jayer intensity. Very fine harmony, a lot of minerality and complexity. Not a perfect wine, but a perfect bottle of a truely outstanding wine, with zen like drinkability and pleasure.

(now – 2020) 96p – tasted in november 2000

Tasting Notes for this producer

• Henri Jayer, Richebourg 1985 August 12, 2011
• Henri Jayer, Vosne Romanee Cros Parantoux 1988 August 10, 2011
• Henri Jayer, Vosne Romanee Cros Parantoux 1989 August 9, 2011
• Henri Jayer, Vosne Romanee 1995 August 4, 2011

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Note: Picture is not of the bottle tasted at Lameloise.