92-93 fully mature Bordeaux, nose had some dusty library/cellar funk that took a minute to blow off but when it did showed leather, savory notes, tobacco, fairly classic nose. Palate had fully resolved tannin, nice acidity and medium persistence/length. Solid showing tonight. 90s are consistently one of my favorite vintages for Bordeaux.
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Controversial wine. There’s some definite bell pepper and a little pine needle, but also solid cassis fruit accented with truffle. I like more than others. B+
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Typical old school nose - mushrooms, wet earth, wood and tobacco. Palate was disappointing an d the end was very short. Not a good vintage for the comtesse! 88-89
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Blind. Nose has sliced mushrooms and glossy dark fruit on pouring. Meaty and profound. Some smoky blueberries emerge, so complete. Savoury, long, more-ish, poised. The faintest hint of grated chocolate after an hour. Outstanding.
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By Stephen Tanzer The 1990 Clarets...To Have and To Hold (Nov 1993), 11/1/1993, (See more on Vinous...)
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3/26/2024 - Vinophiliac559 wrote: 93 Points
92-93 fully mature Bordeaux, nose had some dusty library/cellar funk that took a minute to blow off but when it did showed leather, savory notes, tobacco, fairly classic nose. Palate had fully resolved tannin, nice acidity and medium persistence/length. Solid showing tonight. 90s are consistently one of my favorite vintages for Bordeaux.
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3/26/2024 - DaleW wrote:
Controversial wine. There’s some definite bell pepper and a little pine needle, but also solid cassis fruit accented with truffle. I like more than others. B+
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3/16/2024 - Chrysostomus wrote: 89 Points
Typical old school nose - mushrooms, wet earth, wood and tobacco. Palate was disappointing an d the end was very short. Not a good vintage for the comtesse! 88-89
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1/26/2024 - Vinumming & Ahhing Likes this wine: 95 Points
Blind. Nose has sliced mushrooms and glossy dark fruit on pouring. Meaty and profound. Some smoky blueberries emerge, so complete. Savoury, long, more-ish, poised. The faintest hint of grated chocolate after an hour. Outstanding.
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1/26/2024 - Philip_Bundpropperne Likes this wine: 95 Points
Rating: 4,5/5,0.
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