LONG POND 25 ans 1998 ITP Port Charlotte Finish New Vibrations Rest & Be Thankful

Nose : Rich, well-developed. The medicinal (mustard, arnica), mineral (gum arabic) and herbal (camomile, lemongrass) first nose is impressively sunny. Allowed to breathe, fragrances of musk and yellow grapefruit are enveloped in empyreumatic notes of sleet and turpentine.

Appearance : Jaune doré.

Palate : Lively yet smooth. The oil-rich (fuel oil) attack adds its own flavours of warm rubber. The mid-palate then ventures into extremely juicy fruity (pear, Mirabelle plum) and vanilla tones. The very end of the palate is honeyed (geranium, acacia).

Overall : Long, rich. The vanilla (flan), spicy (ginger, clove) and syrupy (hot cane sugar) start of the finish is slightly telluric (ash, soot). The exotic after-taste (banana, pineapple) is adorned with notes of precious antique wood and barley sugar.