1989 Château Petit-Village
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The 1989's sweet, round, in-your-face, obvious style is also delicious. Its huge, chocolate, plum, and sweet oak-scented bouquet roars from the glass. Expansive, fat, hedonistic flavors coat the palate with plump, ripe fruit. A glaring lack of acidity and structure dictates that this generous wine is for consuming over the next 5-7 years. Anticipated maturity: Now-1997.
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Loads of chocolate, berry and tobacco character here. Full-bodied, with firm, chewy tannins, a medium, ripe fruit aftertaste and a touch of coffee.--1989 Bordeaux horizontal. Best after 2005. James Suckling, Wine Spectator 1999
The 1989's sweet, round, in-your-face, obvious style is also delicious. Its huge, chocolate, plum, and sweet oak-scented bouquet roars from the glass. Expansive, fat, hedonistic flavors coat the palate with plump, ripe fruit. A glaring lack of acidity and structure dictates that this generous wine is for consuming over the next 5-7 years. Anticipated maturity: Now-1997. Robert Parker, Wine Advocate # 85.
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.