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1990 Bordeaux plus X
Restaurant Brunnenstube, Beinstein
Tasted February 3, 2023 by NoTrollingerPlease with 171 views
Flight 1 (2 notes)
White - Sparkling
1990 Vicomte de Castellane Champagne Brut Millésimé
Past peak, but drinkable. Nothing to remember though.
White - Sparkling
1990 Moët & Chandon Champagne Cuvée Dom Pérignon
91 points
Medium amber color, fine Mousseux. At first seemed to be completely past peak, but with time and air it developed fine, dense mineral notes and a nice creaminess. Noticeable sweetness. Medium finish. Yes, it is past its prime, but still drinks nicely. 90-91
Flight 2 (2 notes)
White
1990 Domaine Creusefond Meursault
87 points
Clear, medium amber color, Muted nose, slightly oxidative. On the palate noticeable oxidation, but still drinks nicely. Medium body, high acidity, good mineral core, some caramel, creamy texture, medium length. Good for a basic Meaursault.
White
1990 de Ladoucette Pouilly-Fumé Baron de L
85 points
Clear deep golden color. Tension and pressure, quite fresh, some sweetness, dense. Drinkable, but no signs of Sauvignon detectable. 84-86
Flight 3 (2 notes)
Red
1990 Tour St. Joseph
87 points
Tasted blind. Clear, deep garnet-tawny color. Classic BDX nose, fine deep fruit, spicy, some weird chlorine notes.
On the palate high tannin, espresso, fine fruit. Lean, an a bit unbalanced and unstructured. Medium length. Quite good for a basic BDX. 86-87
On the palate high tannin, espresso, fine fruit. Lean, an a bit unbalanced and unstructured. Medium length. Quite good for a basic BDX. 86-87
Red
1990 Château Reysson
86 points
Tasted blind. Clear, deep tawny color. Surprisingly young and fresh nose and palate. Some green and harsh notes, high acidity, overall a bit unbalanced. Medium- length. 85-86
Flight 4 (2 notes)
Red
1990 Château Léoville Poyferré
94 points
Tasted blind. Decanted for several hours. Clear, deep ruby-tawny color. Beautiful fine, spicy and deep nose.
On the palate very deep, dense and complex. Mulberry, herbs and spices. Velvet texture and high, mellow tannin, some extract sweetness. Mouthcoating and long. Beautiful wine at its full peak. 94-95
On the palate very deep, dense and complex. Mulberry, herbs and spices. Velvet texture and high, mellow tannin, some extract sweetness. Mouthcoating and long. Beautiful wine at its full peak. 94-95
Red
1990 Château Sociando-Mallet
91 points
Tasted blind. Decanted for several hours. Clear, youthful deep ruby color. A bit rough and rustic nose, some green notes.
On the palate as well a bit rustic with high, mellow tannin. Very nice fruit, very fresh and youthful, medium+ length. Would have probably rated higher if not drunk parallel to the Leo-Poy. Needs food. 91
On the palate as well a bit rustic with high, mellow tannin. Very nice fruit, very fresh and youthful, medium+ length. Would have probably rated higher if not drunk parallel to the Leo-Poy. Needs food. 91
Flight 5 (2 notes)
Red
1990 Château Pape Clément
94 points
Tasted blind. Decanted for several hours. Clear deep tawny color. Beautiful fine, fruity nose with some blueberry, herbs and spices. Deep.
Beautiful fruit on the palate, dense and almost creamy. Nice tertiary flavors of tobacco, espresso and spices, some raw meat. Fine extract sweetness. Very long and fruity finish. In a wonderful spot right now. 93-94
Beautiful fruit on the palate, dense and almost creamy. Nice tertiary flavors of tobacco, espresso and spices, some raw meat. Fine extract sweetness. Very long and fruity finish. In a wonderful spot right now. 93-94
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Red
1990 Château Haut-Brion
97 points
Tasted blind. Decanted for several hours. Clear, deep, youthful ruby-tawny color. Very fine, elegant and complex nose with some graphite, tobacco and fine red fruit. Complex.
On the palate it is all about elegance, balance and finesse. Very fine blueberry and mulberry fruit, beautiful integrated acidity and tannin. Some barn notes, herbs, tobacco and salt. Beautiful silky texture, tension and pressure. Long, elegant finish. Still very young and will probably continue to evolve for another decade.
The palate is close to perfection, but it did not really excite me. Very, very good, certainly great, but it lacks somehow the "wow" for me. Nevertheless 96-97
On the palate it is all about elegance, balance and finesse. Very fine blueberry and mulberry fruit, beautiful integrated acidity and tannin. Some barn notes, herbs, tobacco and salt. Beautiful silky texture, tension and pressure. Long, elegant finish. Still very young and will probably continue to evolve for another decade.
The palate is close to perfection, but it did not really excite me. Very, very good, certainly great, but it lacks somehow the "wow" for me. Nevertheless 96-97
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Flight 6 (2 notes)
Red
1990 Château Grand-Puy-Lacoste
95 points
Tasted blind. Decanted for several hours. Clear, deep youthful ruby color. Beautiful BDX nose at its full peak. Complex and deep.
On the palate not as perfect as the Haut-Brion, but also very elegant and young. Wonderful pressure and tension, great structure and tension. Great joy and a beautiful, fresh wine with a very long, lingering finish. Not even close to its peak. 95+
On the palate not as perfect as the Haut-Brion, but also very elegant and young. Wonderful pressure and tension, great structure and tension. Great joy and a beautiful, fresh wine with a very long, lingering finish. Not even close to its peak. 95+
Red
1990 Tenuta San Guido Sassicaia
93 points
Tasted blind. Decanted for several hours. Clear, deep tawny color. Very fruity and a bit broad nose with lots of plum and other dark fruit. Not as complex as the GPL.
On the palate very sweet, round and charming with lots of fine fruit and mellow tannin. Great extract, very dense and long. Joyful to drink, but lacks a bit excitement. 92-93
On the palate very sweet, round and charming with lots of fine fruit and mellow tannin. Great extract, very dense and long. Joyful to drink, but lacks a bit excitement. 92-93
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White
2021 Frischengruber Grüner Veltliner Smaragd Kreuzberg
Tasted blind. Crystal clear color. Painfully young nose with lots of yeast and fresh lemon.
On the palate very interesting. Spicy, good tension, creamy, lots of extract. Good depth. This wine has certainly potential, but is not drinkable right now. Would like to taste it again in 5-10 years.
On the palate very interesting. Spicy, good tension, creamy, lots of extract. Good depth. This wine has certainly potential, but is not drinkable right now. Would like to taste it again in 5-10 years.
Flight 8 (2 notes)
White - Off-dry
1990 Von Schubert Maximin Grünhäuser Abtsberg Riesling Auslese Nr. 105
flawed
Unfortunately a bad cork, hence the wine was oxidized. Still drinkable and joyful and easily detectable as Grünhaus, but only a shadow of what it could be. Such a pitty ...
White - Off-dry
1990 Von Schubert Maximin Grünhäuser Abtsberg Riesling Auslese Nr. 96
96 points
Popped and poured. Clear, medium golden, youthful color . Clean, pronounced and almost youthful, classic Grünhaus nose: Herbaceous, tangerine, Cassis and elder. Dense, complex and simply intoxicating.
On the palate this bottle was definitively amazing! Racy, perfectly integrated acidity. Only 9% abv. Incredibly fresh, crystal clear precise fruit, lots of citrus and tangerine, herbs and fantastic mineral core. Very juicy! With air it developed an intense energy, pressure and concentration! And it was always airy and dancing on the tongue! Wonderful balance and very elegant. Finish was long and lingering. This bottle was still young with at least another decade ahead! Awesome wine and a great experience! 96-97
On the palate this bottle was definitively amazing! Racy, perfectly integrated acidity. Only 9% abv. Incredibly fresh, crystal clear precise fruit, lots of citrus and tangerine, herbs and fantastic mineral core. Very juicy! With air it developed an intense energy, pressure and concentration! And it was always airy and dancing on the tongue! Wonderful balance and very elegant. Finish was long and lingering. This bottle was still young with at least another decade ahead! Awesome wine and a great experience! 96-97
Flight 9 (1 note)
White - Off-dry
1990 Wegeler Oestricher Lenchen Riesling Auslese
89 points
Tasted blind. Clear, medium amber color. Nose with lots of botrytis, honey and spices. Good, but compared to the amazing Abtsberg AL #96 it lacked, depth complexity and excitement. Nevertheless a well made Auslese a bit past its prime. 89-90
Flight 10 (1 note)
White - Off-dry
1990 Georg Breuer Rüdesheimer Bischofsberg Riesling Auslese
91 points
Tasted blind. Clear, pale amber color. Nose with lots of ripe apricot and botrytis. Quite powerful with 12% abv. Nice grapefruit notes, creamy and spicy. Good balance, some tension. Good length. Drink now. 91
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White
2010 Machherndl Pinot Blanc Smaragd
91 points
Tasted blind. Clear pale golden color. Nose with some butter, floral notes,soft and mineral.
On the palate creamy, rather lean, very dense, spicy and mineral. Fresh and young. Good length. Interesting wine! 91-92
On the palate creamy, rather lean, very dense, spicy and mineral. Fresh and young. Good length. Interesting wine! 91-92