Good deep, full ruby. Explosive, rather wild aromas of dark fruits, leather, animal fur and chocolate. Fat, lush and silky, with a seamless texture and a deep sweetness. This offers terrific volume and finishes very smooth and very long, with utterly suave tannins, notes of leather and game, and a suggestion of surmaturite According to Ducasse, 1990 witnessed cooler September nights than '89 and thus offered "better conditions for producing great wine. " A superb showing.

Rating: (80-83) - As reviewed in Wine Advocate # 81 on Jun-92

Rating: 94/100 - As reviewed by Wine Spectator on 8/00

This wine is rich with minerality old world style! Currant, blackberry, chocolate, tar with a defined earthiness. This wine is peaking so drink now as it is on the cusp.

ws 95 rp 94. drink now.