Château Margaux 1990 : legendary vintage
Margaux - Premier Grand Cru Classé
100/100 Robert Parker
Tasting of the Great Wine of Château Margaux vintage 1990 by Neal Martin in 2016:
" The 1990 Chateau Margaux has turned into a sensational wine that eclipses both the 1988 and 1989...and then some. It has a gorgeous, ethereal bouquet with sumptuous red berry fruit, leather, camphor and licorice—it is the kind of nose in which you just immerse yourself. Is there a hint of brettanomyces here? If there is, I don't really care. The palate is soft and sensual with incredible depth. Fleshy and corpulent for Chateau Margaux, and yet surfeit with breeding and finesse, there are layers or red fruit, kirsch, sage and fig, later tobacco and cloves. I feel that this 1990 Château Margaux is at its peak and yet the harmony, the sheer swagger of this wine just wins you over. Magnificent."
A legend to be drunk now or to be kept in the cellar until 2040 (or even longer).
Data sheet
| Note | More than 97 |
|---|---|
| PR rating | 100/100 |
| Recoverable VAT | No |
| Colour | Red |
| Format | Bottle (75cl) |
| Vintage | 1990 |
| Volume | 12,50 % vol - 75 cl |
| Appellation | Margaux |
| Level | Base Neck |
| Label | Slightly stained |
| Region | Bordeaux |
| 1855 Rankings | 1st Grands Crus Ranked |
| Maturity | Mature wines |
| Châteaux bordeaux | Château Margaux |
| Prix | More than €150 |
Red
Dry white
Sweet
Sparkling
Sparkling rosé
Red
Dry White
Red
Dry White
Red
Dry White
Sweet
Red
Dry white
Sweet
Rosé
Sparkling
