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Château de Beaucastel Châteauneuf-du-Pape Rouge 1990

AOC Châteauneuf-du-Pape, Vallée du Rhône, France

"Surprisingly pale in colour with earthy, leather notes and cherries pushing through on the mid-palate. Silky, ripe tannins."

"It's a generous, concentrated, intensely fruity Châteauneuf that blends mouthfilling flavors with complex cedar, spice and leather accents. Sturdy tannins and solid acidity mark this as a good candidate to cellar. Best after 1996."

"Two great back to back vintages are the 1990 and 1989. The more developed 1990 boasts an incredible perfume of hickory wood, coffee, smoked meat, Asian spices, black cherries, and blackberries. Lush, opulent, and full-bodied, it is a fully mature, profound Beaucastel that will last another 15-20 years. "

"After the 1998, a sudden jump to all the signs of maturity: herbs and leather and undergrowth but still fragrant on the mid palate. Silky and sweet in the mouth with a touch of black truffle and tobacco leaf. Tannins are resolved but still a little foursquare."

"Robe brillante, plus sombre que celle du 93. Au nez, on distingue d'abord les notes animales du mourvèdre, avant que ne se dégagent des arômes fruités (fruits rouges avec une pointe réglissée) et empyreumatiques (eucalyptus). En bouche, il est ample et épicé, les tannins sont encore présents. Belle longueur. Un grand vin de garde."

"Un nez de sous bois, de champignons, d'humus. Des fruits, une tension, une fraîcheur et des épices qui confèrent à ce vin son équilibre et sa complexité. Il peut être ouvert aujourd'hui comme conservé pour quelques années supplémentaires. Mettre la bouteille debout 48 heures avant service pour faire descendre le dépôt."

"Layers of complexity, drinking superbly now."

"Medium ruby in color, this wine smells of bacon fat, cedar, and exotic incense with a hint of dried flowers. In the mouth the wine has fine grained tannins that have a supple tension to them. Still coiled tight, the cedar, cherry and sandalwood flavors are more linear than the '89 but no less compelling. Gorgeous acidity and balance. Great length and poise. This wine has a long way to go yet. The finish is deeply mineral and resonant. Stunning."

"Imported by Vineyard Brands. 13.5 % Alcohol. There was a beautiful nose followed by mature but lively fruit in the mouth. This juicy wine was juicy with depth, wood box notes, and youthful grip. ****(*) Now -2025."

"The depth and volume of fruit being quite extraordinary, the wine of the evening: for me, a perfect 100-pointer."

"Structure fine, marquée par des notes de réglisse et d’épices. Finale aromatique, infinie. Ce vin est aujourd’hui épanoui. Magnifique en dégustation, il sera grand en gastronomie."

"This offers a super rich, earth, leather, spice and sweet-tobacco nose with a very similar texture to the 2017. It has a rich, dark, nutty core with very intense, long black fruit and seamless tannins with flavors of leather, tobacco and deep and ripe plums and blueberries. Drink now."