1990 Petit Village
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This may be the best Petit Village I have ever tasted. Crimson with a ruby rim. Light and fresh on the nose with great sweetness and charm on the palate – which is more impressive than the aroma. Rich, long and pure pleasure. Perhaps just very, very slightly dry on the finish but a really lovely wine. (JR)
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The 1990 is another in-your-face, ostentatious, super delicious wine. This rich, oaky, smoky, alcoholic, lusciously rich, hedonistic wine makes for a wonderful drink. The wine is now revealing far more weight and tannin than it did from barrel. Drink this voluptuous, opulently textured, decadently smooth and ripe Pomerol over the next 8-12 years.
Deep, healthy medium color. Very ripe cherries, smoke and a hint of alcohol on the nose. Strong extract; thick, ripe, mouthfilling fruit already shows lovely texture and shape. Long and ripe on the finish. Doesn't have quite the stylishness or grip of the '89, but this is lovely wine.
About the producer
Positioned at the heart of the Pomerol appellation, this château comprises a single 10.5-hectare plot of vines, with one of the highest proportions of Cabernet Sauvignon in the region.