<p class="wysiwyg-text-align-center"><b>1895 Cossart
Gordon Bual</b></p>

<p>BY NEAL MARTIN |&nbsp;JANUARY 30, 2023</p><p><span>Few
wines are as indestructible as Madeira. Plenty of 19th-century wines continue
to thrive. Following a recent exploration of Frédéric Mugnier’s Chambolle Les
Amoureuses, we finished with this fine 128-year-old Madeira that affirmed its
time-bending properties. Flicking through my copy of <i>Madeira: The Island
Vineyard</i>, a very useful resource, I found that 92 bottles were auctioned in
New York back in 2007. Therefore, I strongly suspect this came from that cache.
The vintage was very fine, though commentators at the time remarked that it was
particularly good for this grape variety. </span></p>

<p><img alt="" src="https://s3.amazonaws.com/images.vinous.com/uploads%2F1674850768338-bual+cossart+gordon+1895.jpg"></p><p>The <b>1895
Bual </b>from <b>Cossart Gordon</b> is clear in colour, limpid bronze/gold in
hue and not particularly deep considering its age. The nose is not the best,
stumbling in trying to convey the beauty of century-old Bual, too spirituous
for my preference, slightly too oxidative, more like a Verdelho in some ways.
That is entirely redeemed by a palate that is so fresh and vibrant, laden with
quince and Seville orange marmalade and fine depth. The perky, lively finish is
not tremendously long compared to other coeval Bual wines I have tasted over
the years; nevertheless, this is a marvelous Madeira despite my shortcomings concerning
the aromatics. <b>92</b>/Drink 2023-2040.</p><p></p><div><div></div></div><p></p><div><div><p><i>© 2023, Vinous. No portion of this article may be copied, shared or re-distributed without prior consent from Vinous. Doing so is not only a violation of our copyright, but also threatens the survival of independent wine criticism.</i></p></div></div>

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