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1990 Bordeaux
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1990 Bordeaux
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Thursday, March 27, 2008 |
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Speaker: Harriet Lembeck, Wine Educator, President of Wine & Spirits Program
1990 was rated a 5 star vintage by Michael Broadbent. The Wine Spectator stated in their November 2007 edition, "1990 Bordeaux prices have increased from 54-94% with Pichon-Lalande up 76%; Lynch Bages up 83%, Lafite Rothschild up 94%". We will taste 11 wines including Lafite Rothschild, La Mission Haut Brion, Latour, Pichon-Lalande, Lynch Bages and more.
One vote for favorite from wines from St- Emilion and Grave, one vote for favorite from St Estephe and St Julien and two votes for favorite from Pauillac. Château La Mission Haut-Brion was the favorite of Flight I. Château Leoville-Poyferre was the favorite of Flight II, Château Latour was the favorite of Flight III. Château Pichon-Lalande placed second. Prices are median New York area prices found on the web. All the wines showed well. It was an amazing tasting of great wines.
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Votes |
Full Retail Price $ |
| Flight I: Whites |
Château Angelus
50% Cabernet Franc, 50% Merlot
Clear edge, ruby red color, fruity and earthy nose, a little tannin, nice acidity, balanced, earthy finish. Lovely wine. |
5 |
$350.00 |
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Château Pape-Clement
Oldest planting in Bordeaux. Good color, Musty nose, smooth tannins, drinkable but not top shelf. |
0 |
$252.00 |
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Château La Mission Haut-Brion
60% Cabernet Sauvignon, 35% Merlot, 5 % Cabernet Franc. Brick red color, roses, floral notes in nose. High alcohol, long finish. The favorite of the flight.
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13 |
$583.00 |
| Flight II |
Château Les Ormes de Pez
Red garnet color, green olives, great fruit, nice acidity, long finish, gorgeous. |
1 |
$69.00 |
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Château Gruaud-Larose
Garnet red color, raspberries, spicy, still tannin, long finish, elegant. |
4 |
$150.00 |
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Château Leoville-Poyferre
Dark red color, toasted oak, intense nose, huge, good acidity, a lot of tannin, spice and depth. A keeper to 2025. The favorite of the flight.
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13 |
$250.00 |
| Flight III |
Château Lynch-Bages
Ruby red color, black current, fruit, cedar, rich, full, sawdust, spicy oak, leather, tannin, stunning. |
3 |
$199.00 |
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Château Pichon-Lalande
More delicate color, green pepper, lovely fruit, fleshy, herbal, very elegant, still tannin, delicate, gorgeous fruit. The second favorite of this flight. |
9 |
$241.00 |
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Château Lafite Rothschild
Classic Lafite! Elegant, soft, delicate, less fruit and tannin. |
5 |
$807.00 |
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Les Forts de Latour
Second label of Latour. A separate vineyard. Dark color, less concentrated fruit, lovely nose, and long finish, delicious. |
1 |
$215.00 |
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Château Latour
Deep dark color, big nose, classic leather, cedar, super fruit, rich, tannic, spice, high alcohol, long lived. The favorite of this flight.
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13 |
$1212.00 |
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