E. Guigal Cote-Rotie Brune et Blonde, 1990 (375 ml)

These half bottles of Cote Rotie I bought three decades ago have nestled like children among the bigger bottles in my wine cellar. And half bottles generally don't age well. This bottle tonight, though, is a full grown adult in smells, flavors and enjoyment.

Garnet color, relatively dark for a wine of its age. Bouquet of red raspberries, cherries, lavender and Provencal herbs. Deep, concentrated fruit plus tertiary notes of leather and black olives. Just keeps getting better; I should have pulled the cork an hour ago. Glorious finish. Even from a 375 ml bottle, this wine has aged beautifully.