Chateau Lagrange 1990

WEINWISSER: "Dichtes Purpur, satt in der Mitte, feine Reifezeichen. Offenes, sanft rosinierendes Bouquet, frisch gegerbtes Leder, dominikanischer Tabak, dezente Honignoten. Im Gaumen viel Malz, cremig, samtig und saftig, üppig, sehr reife, fast Malaga-hafte Beerentöne, im Finale Korinthen und Teer, fast rauchig, Thymiannoten, Minze-Schokotöne, extrem nachhaltig, über die letzen Jahre zu einem grossen Klassiker gereift. Dank Qualität und Reifeentwicklung einer der grössten und im Vergleich auch billigsten Weine des Jahrgangs. Unbedingt kaufen."

JAMES SUCKLING: "Shows beautiful age and character now after all this time in the bottle. Notes of earth, spice and ripe berries. Full and juicy, with round tannins."

JANCIS ROBINSON: "First bottle: not 100% clean. Medium depth, glowing crimson. Very rich and sweet and fleshy. Very rich and almost right bank in its appeal. A hint of decay. Still lots of pleasure though. Second bottle: more opulent on the nose. Very clean and fresh and much more youthful than the first bottle. Hint of malty chocolate. Very sweet and rich, though with lots of development ahead. Younger than many 1990s. Great stuff."

WINE SPECTATOR: " Blockbuster. Dark ruby color. Intense aromas ofblackberries, currants, cherries and minerals.Full-bodied, very tannic yet velvety in texture. Black licorice and berry character lasts forminutes. Long, chewy finish. A monster.--1990Bordeaux retrospective. 20,000 cases made."

THE WINE ADVOCATE: "One of this estate’s superstars (only rivaled by the 1986 and 1996), the 1990 Lagrange exhibits sweet toasty oak notes intermixed with jammy blackberries, cassis, licorice, smoke, and underbrush. Full-bodied with lovely melted tannins, an opulent, fleshy mouthfeel, and loads of purity as well as depth, it has reached full maturity, but is capable of lasting another 10-15 years."

THE WINE CELLAR INSIDER: "Big, muscular and tannic, the wine offers tobacco, cassis, black cherry and forest floor scents. Traditional in style, from a blend of 44% Cabernet Sauvignon, 44% Merlot and 12% Petit Verdot, this solid wine is fully mature."