Representing another tiny lot purchased and bottled by Chapoutier in 2009, their 1991 Banyuls is redolent of smoky black tea, molasses, caramel, black raspberry preserves, and chocolate, all of which combine on a viscous palate for a performance considerably more oxidative (though not in any negative way) than that of the more brightly-fruited lots from 1992-1994 that were bottled alongside. On the one hand, this displays yet greater superficial, confectionary sweetness than its immediate siblings; on the other, there is a bit of a catch of tannin in the finish. It may well prove quite stable in bottle - my experience in older vintage Banyuls is limited - but tentatively I would plan on enjoying this over the next half dozen years. Importer: Paterno Imports, Lake Bluff, IL; tel. (847) 604-8900