100 By Robert Parker
The 1990 Château Margaux is really beginning to hit its stride at age 31, soaring from the glass with aromas of blackberries and cassis mingled with notions of licorice, cedar and violets, framed by subtle hints of vanilla and spice. Full-bodied, deep and multidimensional, it's seamless and complete, its velvety tannins and ripe acids entirely cloaked in a lavish but vibrant core of fruit. This is an especially dramatic, fleshy rendition of Margaux, yet it remains impeccably balanced and has decades of longevity ahead of it.
20 By Rene Gabriel
Vielleicht war das nicht der grösste Margaux dieses Tastings, aber sicherlich der Beliebteste. Bevor ich den Stil des Glases berührte drangen schon entzückende «Ohs» und «Ahs» an mein Ohr. Die Nase berauschend und ausufernd, enorm gefächertes, versprühendes Süssweinpaket, von Kokos, Caramel über Sandelholz und Rosinen. Im Gaumen rahmig, weich und mit superber, aber auch schier fragiler Balance. Seit Jahren fasziniert er auf diesem Niveau als unvergleichliche, genialste «Chambertin-Margaux-Variante». 20/20 austrinken
100 By Robert Parker
The 1990 Château Margaux is really beginning to hit its stride at age 31, soaring from the glass with aromas of blackberries and cassis mingled with notions of licorice, cedar and violets, framed by subtle hints of vanilla and spice. Full-bodied, deep and multidimensional, it's seamless and complete, its velvety tannins and ripe acids entirely cloaked in a lavish but vibrant core of fruit. This is an especially dramatic, fleshy rendition of Margaux, yet it remains impeccably balanced and has decades of longevity ahead of it.
20 By Rene Gabriel
Vielleicht war das nicht der grösste Margaux dieses Tastings, aber sicherlich der Beliebteste. Bevor ich den Stil des Glases berührte drangen schon entzückende «Ohs» und «Ahs» an mein Ohr. Die Nase berauschend und ausufernd, enorm gefächertes, versprühendes Süssweinpaket, von Kokos, Caramel über Sandelholz und Rosinen. Im Gaumen rahmig, weich und mit superber, aber auch schier fragiler Balance. Seit Jahren fasziniert er auf diesem Niveau als unvergleichliche, genialste «Chambertin-Margaux-Variante». 20/20 austrinken
98 By Wine Spectator
Full-bodied, yet racy and refined, with blackberry and licorice character. Long. It keeps getting better and better. Hard not to drink now. In fact, I would, but it will age well for decades. '89/'90 Bordeaux non-blind horizontal. Drink now. JS
98 By Wine Spectator
Full-bodied, yet racy and refined, with blackberry and licorice character. Long. It keeps getting better and better. Hard not to drink now. In fact, I would, but it will age well for decades. '89/'90 Bordeaux non-blind horizontal. Drink now. JS
The 1990 Château Margaux is really beginning to hit its stride at age 31, soaring from the glass with aromas of blackberries and cassis mingled with notions of licorice, cedar and violets, framed by subtle hints of vanilla and spice. Full-bodied, deep and multidimensional, it's seamless and complete, its velvety tannins and ripe acids entirely cloaked in a lavish but vibrant core of fruit. This is an especially dramatic, fleshy rendition of Margaux, yet it remains impeccably balanced and has decades of longevity ahead of it.
