Chateau d´Yquem 1990

THE WINE ADVOCATE: "A warm to hot vintage ideal for producing outstanding reds does not necessarily make for a great Sauternes vintage, but in the case of 1990 it did. Dry, warm winds in the autumn contributed to the level of concentration that this wine exhibits. Fortunately, a little rain in late September and early October ensured that botrytis flourished well in the end, the final factor necessary to achieve this extraordinary expression."

WEINWISSER: "Intensives Gold. Komplexes Bouquet. Röstaromen, Butter, kandierte Früchte, Orangenschale, Malz und Botrytis. Eleganter Gaumenauftakt. Ausbalanciert, charmant, lebhaft und fruchtig. Frisches Finale mit einem Hauch von Holz, was aber schnell vom fruchtigen Nachklang überdeckt wird. Der bewegt sich auch Richtung 20/20 und hat noch einige Jahrzehnte vor sich."

WINE SPECTATOR: "Truly superb. Yellow with a gold hue. Intense spice, honey and dried orange peel aromas.Full-bodied, very sweet and very alive. Vibrant Sauternes that goes on and on on the palate. Doesn't get much better than this. Beautiful now,but wait.--1990 Bordeaux retrospective. Best after 2010. 18,750 cases made."