In twos and threes, they support one another in improbable, gorgeous balances, then coalesce, like filings drawn to a magnet, into a larger, leaning tableau.
In one of the most bracing scenes he holds the dynamic Christopher Williams on a leash, snapping a whip like a maniacal circus M.C. while Mr. Williams cuts his way through gorgeous balances and turns.
The shadows and the warm intimacy of the work, which lie so much with the strings, were kept in check, and the sounds of the woodwinds and brass were brought through clearly in all their freshness, gorgeous balancing and bite.
I did find some wines that fit my definition, none more so, perhaps, than our No. 2 bottle, the Brauneberger Juffer-Sonnenuhr from Fritz Haag, one of my favorite Mosel producers, which showed gorgeous precision and balance, and our No. 3 bottle, the Eitelsbacher Karth?erhofberg from Karth?erhof, which likewise was precise and focused.
It came up with gorgeous, multilayered songs, balancing patterns and disruptions, that would seem grandiose if they weren't so genuinely plaintive.
WHY GO NOW The wines of Bordeaux inspire superlatives like "extraordinary balance" and "gorgeous showstopper".
The wines of Gentaz-Dervieux epitomize the fragile balance among gorgeous, subtle aromas; an earthy, almost animal-like complexity; and elegant, delicate textures that once distinguished this northernmost appellation in the northern Rhône Valley.
Much of that involves the sort of changes that will test the boundary between romance and realism, and no doubt leave fans wondering whether Mayacamas cabernet sauvignon will continue to be an exemplar of great purity and balance, with gorgeous flavors of red fruit and flowers tempered by lively acidity and discernible tannins.
