A very pretty bottle, a touch riper than expected more generous than the focused and sharp we ted it to be.
We havent had this for 2 years now ( Last rated 91-92) and it has definitely evolved and now shows a very different side to it. 91

Opened and left t rest for a good 30 minutes.
This is now in a special place, gone are the tannins of youth, the sharpness of Pommard. This is now round, silky, earthy of course but still with a solid core of fruit. Nice evolution and a very pure and elegant wine. 92

Opened and left to breath for a good hour. We did not decant but for no apparent reason.
This is very very different to what we expected it to be. More Rhone syrah than Aussie Shiraz. With restraint and effortless balance, silky, still very much with a solid core of fruit. Good energy still and has a really long life ahead. What this has that is unique is that it lacks that milky/lactic side we usually come across with Aussie Shiraz ( Including HoG). We wonder if there was at some point a change towards the riper more Parker style. Amazing wine and a solid 95. Lots of life here and with nice evolution unlike Grange that doesnt seem to ever change..

Another superb performance by this great wine. Opened and left to rest for a good hour and served alongside a to a tough crowd. And it delivered in full. For lovers of old school and evolved Napa Cabs this is like a holy grail. Very much alive and vibrant, well evolved fruit but still with primary element, silky tannin, good acidity and with a leathery , herby signature on the finish. We can go on here but really not needed. Superb 96-97

This is a proper beast. We decanted but with little impact and even the morning after what was left in the decanter was as fresh as out of the bottle. Big on the ripeness, oak and with a 16.5% alc to go with it. What was unfair to it, and thus the no rating, is we served it after a line up of classics and thus stood out a lot.
This is not for the faint of heart.

Decanted and served blind. We went for late 90s Napa, like a Montelena Cab.
Another data point ( Along with the 1996 which is a Papies favorite) that Lagrange in great years produces amazing wines. This 1990 was juicy and ripe, fresh and felt 10 years younger, full of energy and just an excellent, elegant and classic wine. This is a buy on sight wine. Solid 94

This is now on its last few legs and granted at this age is more the bottle than the wine still this felt on the fragile side.
The nose was classic and superb Chave, meaty smoky and easily the best thing about this wine. This is a nose to savor and treasure. Unfortunately on the palate this did not follow ( No Mouline 1983 here) but still was a great experience. 92

Gone bottle. shame.

Bought at auction by a friend, no label, no clue other that is a very old port. The solid cork gave us the data we needed both name and vintage one it clearly stated.
Decanted through a filter for a good 3 hours and this could have used more.
Soft but spirited, gentle and elegant but with a lot of presence in a way that only old vintage port can walk both paths at the same time. Impressive and an excellent experience. No real need to rate.