Tasting Notes - A Couple of Frenchies

Grand Puy Lacoste 1993 (Bordeaux 5th growth, Cabernet)
Relatively poor year? Great aromatics, classic cabernet; cassic, blackberry, some mint, a touch of herbs. Stocks of class. All of this threatens early on the palate but the power and penetration never really delivers. It's almost like the fruit is being held back (which of course it isn't). Notwithstanding, structure and class is impeccable and in reality it looks fine as a 15yr old.

Josmeyer "Les Folastries" Gewurtztraminer 2005 (Alsace)
I had suspected this was best drunk as a youngster and this tasting confirms. Aromatics are strong and very lifted with musk and cut stone but the fruit weight doesn't really kick in. Quite mild almost too dry for the style although still a very competent wine. I don't think it will get much better, and this in itself is a little surprising given the propensity of the Trimbachs to age magnificantly.