Rozès Vintage Port (2 fl)

(2 fl, total price), 1 fl. 1997, 92p/WineEnthusiast and 1 fl. 2015, 92p/WIneEnthusiast
2 superb bottles from the "French" Portvinhus. The wines are often sold at 3-5 times the price.
1997 is one of the "historic" vintages, one of the best from the latter part of the 20th century.
2015 is a new top year, nice now, but can be stored with advantage for another 10-15 years. Seen at DKK 400 in WineSearcher.
1997: 92p/WineEnthusiast: "Very dense in the nose, with nuances of rubber and ripe black plum. The palate thrusts with cherry, raspberry and raisin. Now, it's all fruit, showing only a smidgen of chocolate and a hint of espresso. But with time—8 to 10 years—it will reveal the full allotment of refinement and class."
2015: 92p/WineEnthusiast: "Fruity and with juicy acidity, this wine is crisp, with a strongly perfumed aftertaste. A tannic core will allow it to develop slowly and surely. Drink this fruity wine from 2025."
The house of Rozès stands out by ironically being the only house founded by a Frenchman. Today, France is today the biggest market for Port wine!
The house was founded in the historic year 1855 in Bordeaux by Ostende Rozès. A few years later, trading in port wine began, a success that can today be thanked for by son Edmond Rozès. Activities were halted during World War II, but resumed since. The company continued as a family business until 1974, after which it was sold to Pedro Domecq jointly with Taylor's.
In 1977, the company was taken over by Louis Vuitton Moët Hennessy - in terms of wine, best known for Champagne, i.a. Dom Pérignon and Vve Clicquot. In 1999, Rozès Port was taken over by another Champagne house, Vranken Monopole/Pommery, i.a. Heidsieck monopoly.
This Vintage Port is aged for 2 years in oak casks and then bottled, where further development takes place. At the same time, the bottles are labeled with the shipper's name and year. These beautiful port wines are some of the absolute best that can possibly be produced. Vintage Port is only produced in the very best years.