Second Sunday Group: 1990 Burgundies (Neil's): Dark inky color. Aromas of ripe black fruit with floral undertones. Very ripe. Full-bodied and firm, with ripe dark fruit on the palate. Balanced, but wow the fruit is quite ripe, perhaps too much so? 89+. (A&L)
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It is hard to believe this is a second wine with all that is going on here. The black and red fruits are ripe, intense, fresh and sweet. The tannins are soft and ripe, giving you soft, polished, elegant textures, volume and complexity.
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With 45% Merlot, 45% Cabernet Franc and 10% Cabernet Sauvignon in the blend, it is easy to find floral notes, licorice, black cherry, vanilla and spicy tones. Richly textured with density in the mouth, silky tannins and a sweet blast of ripe, polished fruits that show up in the end note.
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7/24/2023 - Bob23 Likes this wine: 94 Points
Decanted 2 hours. Still young, but Impeccable balance - dark fruit, tannins are present but softening, nice acidity. A delicious effort.
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11/14/2021 - AllRed wrote: 89 Points
Second Sunday Group: 1990 Burgundies (Neil's): Dark inky color. Aromas of ripe black fruit with floral undertones. Very ripe. Full-bodied and firm, with ripe dark fruit on the palate. Balanced, but wow the fruit is quite ripe, perhaps too much so? 89+. (A&L)
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9/17/2018 - Jeff Leve wrote: 94 Points
It is hard to believe this is a second wine with all that is going on here. The black and red fruits are ripe, intense, fresh and sweet. The tannins are soft and ripe, giving you soft, polished, elegant textures, volume and complexity.
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5/4/2016 - PanosKakaviatos Likes this wine:
Welcome to Merlot Al Dente #Bdx15 - and other tales from Saint Emilion (Bordeaux, actually tasted during en primeur week): Quite a bit of power, here, with expressions of dark ripe fruits. The mid palate is juicy, but the finish is marked by tannins that come across as more raw than expected. The barrel aging should tame this. 90-92+
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4/29/2016 - Jeff Leve wrote: 94 Points
With 45% Merlot, 45% Cabernet Franc and 10% Cabernet Sauvignon in the blend, it is easy to find floral notes, licorice, black cherry, vanilla and spicy tones. Richly textured with density in the mouth, silky tannins and a sweet blast of ripe, polished fruits that show up in the end note.
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