Chateau Grand Puy Lacoste 1990

WEINWISSER: "Dunkles Granat, wenig Reifetöne. Verschwenderisches, warmes Cabernet-Bouquet, fast etwas buttrig im Ansatz, Black-Currant- und Brombeernoten, ziemlich wuchtig, mit viel fettem Druck in der Nase. Im Gaumen ein «Nimmersatt», viel Schmelz, geschmeidige Textur, toll balanciert und wieder mit viel gebündeltem Süss-Fruchtdruck endend. Wow! Gehört zu den ganz grossen 1990er Bordeaux!"

THE WINE ADVOCATE: "The 1990 Grand-Puy-Lacoste is a wine that I had not tasted for a number of years. For a long time it was stubborn and tannic, uncommon attributes in what was such a comely vintage. Now at 26 years of age, this bottle served by Xavier Borie suggests that finally the 1990 has come round. Deep in color, it has a gorgeous bouquet of black fruit, potpourri, graphite and melted tar. There is warmth here, but it does not impede upon the articulation of its origins in Pauillac. The palate has clearly melted in recent years, and maintains superb balance and weight. Sure, as Robert Parker himself remarked, it is evolving at a glacial pace—slower than the 1998 tasted alongside. That means its pleasure is going to be prolonged over many, many years. Tasted July 2016."

THE WINE CELLAR INSIDER: "Powerful, full-bodied, rustic, but in a good way, the austerity in the currants with all the tobacco leaf, cigar box, green leafy, spicy herbs, and bright red, crisp fruits are everything you want in a classic Pauillac. About an hour of air will help the experience."

WINE SPECTATOR: "Big and juicy red. Dark color, with coffee bean and chocolate aromas. Full-bodied and velvety, with loads of ripe fruit and a long, flavorful finish.--1990 Bordeaux retrospective. Drink now through 2010."

JANCIS ROBINSON: "Similar aged, lightening ruby to the 1990 served alongside it with turbot. Big and sweet and round – seems fuller, richer and a bit older and dustier than the 1989 served alongside. Very long and powerful. Wonderfully rich and opulent. Sweet and perhaps a little bit simpler than the 1989 – though it would work better than the 1989 with richer food."