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"One of the stars of the vintage, the 1988 has evolved beautifully. Dark ruby, with a full-intensity bouquet of black plums, herbs, and currants, a...

The 1988 Pontet-Canet is a mature Cabernet Sauvignon–dominant red from Pauillac, Bordeaux. Classified as a Fifth Growth in 1855, Château Pontet-Can...

"Tasted in Sauternes with Charles Chevalier, the 1988 Rieussec is a vintage that Chevalier himself claimed to be his favorite. I can understand why...

"Very pretty chocolate and blackberry character, with a hint of mint. Full-bodied, with soft tannins and a lots of minty, currant flavors. Deliciou...

"Gold color. Loads of dried pineapple and apple, with honey and melons as well on the nose. Full-bodied, medium sweet, with lots of dried fruits on...

"Here the expressive and highly nuanced nose is fully mature with full-on aromas of brioche and powerful yeast scents that add plenty of breadth to...

Vineyard notes: "Les Drazey is a lieu-dit north of the village of Chambolle-Musigny. The reddish-brown soil, 50 to 60 cm thick, contains a variety ...

"Another really lovely '88 as well as another indicator that the best wines from this vintage have finally arrived at their peaks. This is aromatic...

"With a rich golden hue, this Champagne offers aromas of toast, yeast, citrus, smoke, caramel, pineapple, nuts and light honeyed fruits. Rich, soft...

"The vines were five years old in 1988, the age at which the plants usually begin to show a natural balance and announce their sense of place. This...

"Stunning notes of black cherry and currants create a sense of both warmth and freshness. Secondary flavors of pomegranate, pine, earth, and sandal...

The 1988 Tenuta di Fiorano Fiorano Bianco is a rare Lazio white wine made from Malvasia di Candia and Sémillon. Aged in barrels and highly acclaime...

"Stylish and lavishly tannic, offering a supple core of spicy black cherry, floral and anise flavors. Finishes a little hot and sharp..." - Wine Sp...

"The wine is an opaque ruby-red color. The nose is closed & cedary with hints of black-fruit. The palate has a lovely, rich, ripe, pure redcurr...

"A legendary year where Cheval was among wines of the vintage Still full of life even if the tertiary notes are domiant, with truffled spice, tobac...

"Complex aromas of tobacco, earth and forest leaves follow through to a medium body, with fine tannins and a fruity and soft finish. Very soft and ...

"One of the high points of this vertical tasting, the 1989 d'Yquem is a magical wine offering up a complex, refined bouquet with aromas of quince, ...

"One of the high points of this vertical tasting, the 1989 d'Yquem is a magical wine offering up a complex, refined bouquet with aromas of quince, ...

"One of the high points of this vertical tasting, the 1989 d'Yquem is a magical wine offering up a complex, refined bouquet with aromas of quince, ...

"Pale to medium brick colored, the 1989 Ducru-Beaucaillou sashays out of the glass with pretty notes of dried flowers, fallen leaves and dusty soil...

"This continues to be a perfect wine with a beautiful, dense character of tobacco and sweet fruits. Chocolate, toasted walnuts and flowers here too...

"Perhaps all I need to say is, Heart-stopping! From start to finish, this is off the charts. Power, concentration, elegance, refinement, length and...

"Utterly gorgeous, wonderful white truffle notes coming through the fruit, alongside leather, liquorice and tobacco and pure, juice-filled black ch...

"I have never been a huge fan of this Lafite but it seems to be coming into its own now. It's a wine with a character of cloves and berries with hi...

"The wine is virtually opaque, with a dense purple-red color. The nose is intensely cedarwood in nature with dense, tarry blackcurrant fruit aromas...

"The Pomerol appellation encompasses a multitude of micro-terroirs. What makes Château Le Bon Pasteur, with a total surface area of 6.7 hectares, s...

"Earthy and decadent. Dark ruby-garnet. Aromas of black olives, berries and meat. Full-bodied, chewy, with lots of tannins and a sweet fruit and ea...

"A delicious, well-structured Bordeaux, with plenty of ripe fruit, beautiful berry, green tobacco and cherry character. Full-bodied, adding velvety...

"Very ripe, with raisin and dried fruits on the nose. You can smell the sun-dried grapes. Full-bodied, delivering firm tannins and a very fresh pal...

"One of the all-time great vintages for this château is the 1989 Lynch-Bages, a striking wine that offers up pure and intense aromas of cassis, pen...

"One of the all-time great vintages for this château is the 1989 Lynch-Bages, a striking wine that offers up pure and intense aromas of cassis, pen...

"On the nose, there were intense aromas of iron, pot iron and dried fruits, as well as hints of nuts and wet earth. On the palate, it showed a gorg...

"Freshly picked blackberries turn into minty dark chocolate and oozing caramel with domineering eucalyptus on the nose. It becomes yet more complex...

"The 1989 Palmer has vied with the 1983 as the highlight of the decade, so it is fascinating to revisit it at 30 years old. It has a wonderful bouq...

"Paired up with the 1990 at our vertical tasting, the more powerful and flamboyant side of the 1989 comes through rather dramatically. Along with t...