Chateau la Gaffeliere 1990

THE WINE CELLAR INSIDER: "This is ruby with tea color. Truffle, tobacco, black berries, fennel and fresh herbs aromas start the perfume. Elegant, silky textures and a round mouth feel , coupled with a finish filled with ripe, sweet strawberries make this fully mature, charming wine a treat to drink."

WINE SPECTATOR: "A very fine wine. Medium ruby-garnet color. Raspberry, mineral, berry and dark chocolate. Full-bodied, with well-integrated tannins and a silky texture. Long finish. Best ever from this estate?--1990 Bordeaux retrospective. Best after 2004. 8,500 cases made."

WEINWISSER: "Tiefes Weinrot, satt in der Mitte, feiner, oranger Rand. Geballtes, nach Pflaumen und Wildleder duftendes Bouquet. Im Gaumen süss, leicht pferdige Note, viel Fleisch, nachhaltiges, leicht rosinierendes Finale."

THE WINE ADVOCATE: "The deep ruby-colored 1990 offers up abundant aromas of sweet new oak, ripe berry fruit, and floral scents. In the mouth, this stylish, medium-weight, beautifully proportioned wine has excellent concentration, decent acidity, moderate tannins, and a considerable sense of elegance and richness. It is the finest La Gaffeliere since the 1970 and 1947. Anticipated maturity: Now-2008."