Chateau Lanessan, Haut-Médoc, 1990
Brick red colour, going brown on the edges. Surprisingly wild smell, a little animal even, leather, some tar, some cocoa. Slender-bodied in the mouth, very fresh acidity, aged cherry and plum flavours,...
View ArticleMartin Müllen, Kröver Paradies, Riesling Auslese trocken, 1990
One of the less exciting things about living in London is not having a cellar. I sometimes feel a certain envy towards friends on the continent who 'of course' have a cellar and can put age-worthy...
View ArticleChateau Malescasse, Haut-Médoc, 1990
It's all rather melancholy. It's raining outside, autumn is coming on, and there's only one antidote against heaviness of heart that never fails: 1990 Bordeaux. Chateau Malescasse is said to be one of...
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