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LE TERTRE-ROTEBOEUF
Recently removed from excellent cellarage
Château Le Tertre-Rôteboeuf--Vintage 1990
Saint-Emilion, grand cru classé. Château-bottled
Lot 256 has bin-soiled labels and lot 257 lightly bin-soiled labels
Tasting note: The 1990 has been so stunning the last several times I tasted it, that it is inching its way up the scoring ladder. In fact, I am close to running out of points. The sweet nose of coffee, jammy berry fruit, smoke, caramel, and spice soars from a glass of this marvelously concentrated, viscous, layered, smooth wine. Whatever tannin this show-stopping, flashy wine possesses (I am sure if analyzed the level is respectable) is buried beneath the jammy fruit and glycerin. The 1990 is so dazzling that I would be a fool to suggest owners refrain from consuming it. It should continue to drink well for 10-15 years. By the way, in the blind tasting, I was convinced that the 1990 Le Tertre-Roteboeuf was the 1990 Le Pin - so much for experience. 98 points. Robert Parker, Wine Advocate #109, February 1997.
3 bottlesper lot
Recently removed from excellent cellarage
Château Le Tertre-Rôteboeuf--Vintage 1990
Saint-Emilion, grand cru classé. Château-bottled
Lot 256 has bin-soiled labels and lot 257 lightly bin-soiled labels
Tasting note: The 1990 has been so stunning the last several times I tasted it, that it is inching its way up the scoring ladder. In fact, I am close to running out of points. The sweet nose of coffee, jammy berry fruit, smoke, caramel, and spice soars from a glass of this marvelously concentrated, viscous, layered, smooth wine. Whatever tannin this show-stopping, flashy wine possesses (I am sure if analyzed the level is respectable) is buried beneath the jammy fruit and glycerin. The 1990 is so dazzling that I would be a fool to suggest owners refrain from consuming it. It should continue to drink well for 10-15 years. By the way, in the blind tasting, I was convinced that the 1990 Le Tertre-Roteboeuf was the 1990 Le Pin - so much for experience. 98 points. Robert Parker, Wine Advocate #109, February 1997.
3 bottlesper lot
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