TN: 1990 Greysac a cru bourg. lives

Betsy was with a group of carolers visiting shut-ins last night; while I was awaiting her return I took care of dinner. A pork loin roast with a rosemary-garlic rub, leftover pilaf, and broccoli. While cooking I opened the 1990 Ch.Greysac (Medoc). An auction cheapie, I was very pessimistic about this cru bourgeois when I saw the thoroughly saturated cork and some signs of seepage. And indeed, at first it seemed a little harsh and off, with a little VA and some pruney notes. But as I basted the roast, the VA blew off and the pruney notes became more plummy. By the time Betsy returned and I deglazed the pan, a rather nice - if probably slightly overmature lighter-weight claret. Ripe blackcurrant and black plum fruit, a light touch of cedar and graphite. Last glbutt (as washing dishes- probably 2.5 hours from opening) was fading quick, but for the middle two hours this was a fine value for a $10 (plus shipping and premium) wine. B, with a B+ for overachieving.