93 points and one the Wine Spectator's Top 100 Wines of 2009: "Brioche, chamomile and dried pear flavors are rich and expressive in this polished white. Silky and fresh on the palate, with a haunting honeyed and floral finish. Best on its own, as a meditation wine. Drink now." (07/09) 

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93 points Robert Parker: "This single Quinta port possesses an opaque black/purple color, and a sweet, rich nose with a whiff of licorice and powerfully ripe fruit. In the mouth, it is full-bodied, with superb concentration, as well as a rich, opulent, deep finish. Drinkable now, it has at least 20 years of evolution. It is just as spectacular as any vintage port I tasted from 1983 or 1985." (08/92) 

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90 points Wine Spectator: "Still unyielding at age 10. Firm, dark andintense, chunky and chewy, with gritty tanninswrapped around a core of stewed plum and blackcherry, with dashes of mineral and sage. Turns dryand tannic, but offers lots of substance anddepth.--California Cabernetretrospective. Best from 2002 through 2012. 5,725 cases made." (02/01) According to Robert Parker: "the 1990 Insignia is an extremely strong wine. It offers rich, cassis fruit, less body and density than in the 1991, and spicy flavors. It should drink well for 10-14 years." (0... Read More » 

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92 points Wine Spectator: "Ultraripe and raisiny, intense and powerful, with jammy prune, plum and black cherry, picking up a touch of earthiness. Can handle further cellaring, but it's not likely to improve proportionately.--California Cabernet retrospective. Drink now through 2007." (02/01) 

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94 points from Robert Parker: "The 1990 Cabernet Sauvignon-Special Selection appears to be the best Caymus has produced since 1986 and 1985. Two thousand, six-bottle cases will be released in February, 1994. The wine offers a saturated, dark purple color, and a rich, spicy, oaky nose backed up by generous quantities of jammy blackcurrants. Ripe, highly extracted, and full-bodied, with copious amounts of sweet tannin and layers of fruit, this is a knock-out, flamboyantly-styled Cabernet for drinking over the next 15 or more years." 

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90 points Wine Spectator: "Superclean and racy. Medium-dark garnet color, with pretty plum, floral and currant aromas. Full-bodied, with silky tannins and a long, very fine finish.--1990 Bordeaux retrospective. Best after 2002." (08/2000) 

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92 points Robert Parker: "Forman's 1990 Cabernet Sauvignon may be this winery's best effort to date. This deep purple-colored wine displays a super-expressive nose of blackcurrants, licorice, and vanillin. With a beautifully etched, medium to full-bodied feel, exquisite concentration, decent acidity, and firm but soft, sweet tannins, this is a graceful, authoritatively flavored Cabernet for drinking over the next 12-15 years." (06/93) 

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94 points Wine Spectator: "Wonderful and concentrated, with intense, complex aromas of chocolate and berries. Full-bodied, with very ripe fruit and well-integrated, velvety tannins. Better after 2002." K&L's notes - Elegant, feminine, quite delicate for the vintage, a lovely Bordeaux, showing beautifully. (Joe Zugelder, Old and Rare Buyer) 

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"Marc and Therese Maniere have been running this family domaine since 1972, and today make their wine by Accad methods: total destemming, and a week-long maceration a froid before fermentation. After that the wine is matured using a goodly proportion of new oak. In recent years they have ceased selling off any of the produce in bulk. There are good things here..." (Clive Coates, "Cote d'Or") 

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91 points and "Highly Recommended" designation from Wine Spectator: "Bold, ripe, smooth and polished. The layers of plum, currant, cherry and blueberry flavors are focused and lively right through the finish. Has the tannin and concentration for cellaring through the decade." (10/94) 

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91 points Allen Meadows: "Very aromatic with pungent leather and earth notes followed by big, rich, slightly austere flavors and excellent length. Though this is solidly structured, it is not hard and this offers lovely balance and this has retained a certain elegance and freshness to it that is most appealing." (Tasted: Oct 20, 2002) 

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90 points Wine Spectator: "Still young and firm, this delivers spicy plum and chocolate flavors; it's polished, balanced and intense. Drinkable now, but better after 2000." (12/98) According to Robert Parker: "An elegant bouquet of subtle cassis is followed by ripe, long, attractive flavors that possess admirable concentration. A restrained style of wine, it exhibits fine overall balance and a moderately long finish. As with most Spottswoode Cabernets , it displays an attractive purity of flavor." (10/93) 

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96 points Robert Parker: "This firm, which has major holdings in the village of Gevrey-Chambertin, has turned out some stunning wines at the premier cru level. The color is a saturated dark ruby. The nose explodes from the glass, offering a melange of scents, including black-raspberries, toasty new oak, cloves, vanilla, and candy. In the mouth, there is astonishing richness, a thick, well-defined texture, and a flamboyant, moderately tannic finish that lasts well over a minute. The personality hallmarks of the 1990 vintage, the chewy, super-ripe characte... Read More » 

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93 points Wine Spectator: "Supple, ripe and generous, silky, with beautiful mahogany-scented black cherry, blackberry, rose petal and anise flavors that keep weaving through. Seductive and supple, this also has a veil of tannin that can use until 1998 to 2001 to dissolve." (10/94) 

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From a fantastic vintage in Burgundy, and a legendary producer. This Beaune Villages is ready to go now! 

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According to the Wine Spectator: "A beauty. Attractive aromas of chocolate, berries and currants. Full-bodied, with compacted berry and cherry flavors and a long, silky finish.--1990 Bordeaux retrospective. Drink now." (08/2000) 

Inventory: San Francisco

According to the Wine Spectator: "A bit austere and reined in, but the moderate tannins are holding back lovely plum, berry and spice aromas and flavors. Remains subtle and elegant through the finish." (11/92) According to Robert Parker: "The Vosne-Romanee-Les Malconsorts is a sweet, round, agreeable, medium-bodied wine, with an attractive, light perfume, and a straightforward finish..." (10/92) 

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Naturally we are not talking about a point of purchase sale here. Perfectly stored, ideally aged and exquisite Burgundy does not come cheap, that is for certain. But those who follow Burgundy and consider it a passion will recognize the pedigree behind this spectacular Chardonnay. This is at peak now. Montrachet, folks, and screaming to be opened tonight! 

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93 points Wine Spectator: "Dark, ripe, rich and concentrated, with a tight focus on the core of blackberry jam, plum and black cherry flavors. Holds its firm focus on a long, intense finish. Has the intensity to last another decade.--California Cabernet retrospective. Drink now through 2010. 2,000 cases made." (02/01) 93 points Robert Parker: "The 1990 Cabernet Sauvignon Estate (88% Cabernet Sauvignon, 10% Cabernet Franc, 2% Merlot) reveals an astonishingly deep color, as well as a huge aroma of smoky cassis, chocolate, and licorice. In the mouth, it is... Read More » 

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95 points Wine Spectator: "Aromatically complex, with lots of exotic spice, currant, mineral and herbal scents--and an array of flavors to match. A young, vibrant wine, impressive for its sweet concentration and complexity.--Cabernet Challenge." (09/96) 91 points Robert Parker: "The 1990 Cask 23 exhibits a tell-tale bouquet of sweet, jammy cassis, herbs, coffee, olives, cedar, and chocolate. The Cask 23 always offers one of the most complex and enticing Cabernet-based bouquets in California. Soft, medium to full-bodied, harmonious flavors, with well-int... Read More » 

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92 points Robert Parker's Wine Advocate: "The 1990 Corton-Renardes has a demure, stone and boysenberry-scented nose. This medium-to-full-bodied, silky-textured wine has great depth of dark cherry fruit in its flavor profile. It remains youthfully healthy, with primary fruit flavors intermingled with hints of secondary perfumes and a structured, solid finish. Anticipated maturity: 2003-2010." (10/2000) 

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93 points Robert Parker: "The generously endowed, dark purple-colored 1990 Cabernet Sauvignon Private Reserve is a rich, opulent, full-bodied wine loaded with layers of flavor, copious amounts of juicy fruit, sweet tannin, and moderate amounts of lavish oak. Less muscular and concentrated than the 1991, it is a superb expression of a Napa Valley Cabernet Sauvignon. It should drink well for at least 12-15 years. Beringer continues to make a strong case for being California's most popular and hottest winery." (10/94) 

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93 points Wine Spectator: "Complex, with an interplay of earth and fruitiness. Marked by ripe fig and pear flavors, and a bit of spicy saltiness that lingers on the finish. Burgundy.--Chardonnay Challenge. 75 cases made." (11/97) 

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96 points Robert Parker's Wine Advocate: "Confuron's Romanee St.-Vivant smells as if it were made at the Domaine Leroy. The huge nose of flowers, licorice, sweet oak, and extraordinarily ripe black-cherries and black-raspberries is profound. In the mouth, the wine is closed, but its huge, weighty, massive extraction of fruit, decent acidity, and blazingly well-defined personality make for a compelling example of Pinot Noir. According to Confuron, his vines from Romanee St.-Vivant were planted in 1920. This offering should be at its best between 1995-2012... Read More » 

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89 points Wine Spectator: "Extremely youthful and full of extract, with concentrated currant, cedar and herb aromas and flavors and hints of cola and tea on the long, smooth finish. A complete wine, drink now or hold through 1998. 447 cases made." (11/92) 

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95 points Wine Spectator and #36 in the Spectator's Top 100 Wines of 1993: "A wine with laser-guided flavors. Intense pear, lemon, vanilla and coconut character. Great backbone and superb, fresh finish. Best after 1996. 700 cases made." (10/93) 91 points Robert Parker (10/93) 

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This was a wine for the cellar when it first came out. Lucky for you, this elegant 1er Cru 1990 from Esmonin is now drinking perfectly! According to the Wine Spectator: "Tart and juicy, with a narrow band of raspberry and cherry flavor that pulls your cheeks in. Firm and tight..." (10/92) 

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91 points Wine Spectator: "Chunky, chewy and tannic, with a solid core of black cherry and currant flavors. Still rustic and rough in texture, but solid enough to be expected to gain through 1997 to '99. 634 cases made." (11/92) 

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Robert Parker writes: "Proprietor Warren Winiarski produces Cabernet Sauvignons of uncommon delicacy, complexity, and harmony. Although this property went into a slump from 1979-1983, there have been no misses since." (10/93) 

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90 points Robert Parker: "The 1990 Fay Vineyard Cabernet Sauvignon is an outstanding wine. It exhibits a rich, chocolatey, berry-scented nose intermingled with aromas of toasty new oak. Graceful, velvety-textured, soft and supple, this medium to full-bodied, rich, pure, admirably concentrated Cabernet reveals no hard edges. Drink it over the next 10-12 years." (10/93) 

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90 points Wine Spectator: "Firm and intense with rich, chewy, concentrated currant, chocolate and buttery oak flavors. Packs in lots of flavor and reveals a complex aftertaste of ripe Cabernet fruit and mineral notes." (11/93) 

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According to Robert Parker: "Approaching full maturity, the two 1990 Riservas are delicious to drink, but they can be kept for 5-7 more years. Both are full wines with plenty of glycerin, alcohol, and spice. The Vigna Asinone possesses slightly more aromatic dimension. Both reveal the vintage's sweet fruit, as well as plenty of spice, tobacco, and a chewy aftertaste. This excellent winery has fashioned spicy, sweet, round, rich wines that offer plenty of black-cherry fruit intermixed with earth, leather, dried fruits, and spices." (08/97) 

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93 points from Robert Parker… 'Backward, but splendidly concentrated, broad, expansively-flavored, full-bodied Cabernet with a high level of tannin. Its stunning display of highly extracted, blackcurrant fruit judiciously wrapped in toasty oak is impressive. It is a 20-30 year wine.' 

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92 points Robert Parker: "This small estate on Howell Mountain remains one of California's finest producers of world-class, complex red wine. The 1990 Cabernet Sauvignon-Howell Mountain is typically backward, tannic, full-bodied, and concentrated, but 6-7 years away from accessible drinkability. The color is opaque garnet/purple, and the nose is tight but promising, with scents of minerals, cassis, and spices. Rich and concentrated, as well as ferociously tannic (the tannin is ripe rather than astringent), this promising wine should reach its apogee by t... Read More » 

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91 points Robert Parker: "The 1990 Alexander Valley Cabernet offers aromas of fruitcake, black-cherries, cassis, and spice. Dense, rich, opulent, and supple, this is a wine to drink during its first 10-12 years of life. This wine, first reviewed in issue #89, is repeated to remind readers that the 1990 Silver Oak Cellars Cabernet Sauvignon Alexander Valley and Napa cuvee, as well as the 1989 Bonny's Vineyard Cabernet have finally been released." (10/94) 

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91 points Allen Meadows: "A somber yet beautiful dark fruit nose that displays good complexity and moderate secondary aromas is followed by moderately robust, full-bodied, still somewhat tannic flavors of excellent grip and depth. There is real character here and while this is still a mildly rustic wine, there is a lovely velvety quality to the finish. This could be drunk now though it should continue to smooth out over the next two decades as it will easily hold at this level for years to come. Consistent notes." (Jan 07, 2008) 91 points Wine Spectator... Read More » 

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90 points Robert Parker: "Peter Michael produces a Bordeaux-like, 100% Cabernet Sauvignon called Les Pavots. The current release, the 1990, is a beautifully made, blackcurrant-scented wine with medium body, wonderful integrated acidity, and a rich, concentrated finish. It could easily be confused with a top class Medoc given its structure and finesse allied to intense flavors. It is not close to maturity. While it is accessible, I recommend 3-5 years of cellaring; it is capable of lasting for two decades." (06/94) 

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According to Robert Parker: "...The Mazis-Chambertin appears to be the best of these 1990s, with the deepest color, a closed nose, a highly extracted, rich, broad-shouldered feel in the mouth, and 4-12 years of aging potential." (10/92) 

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94 points Robert Parker: "This wine is just beginning to drink spectacularly well. The rustic, big, thick 1990 is Californian in its orientation" (08/02) And, in an earlier review from Parker: "A great wine from a terrific vintage, this saturated dark ruby/purple-colored wine exhibits a sweet bouquet of cassis, vanillin, and licorice, full-bodied, opulent flavors, soft tannin, superb expansive of flavor, and gorgeous extraction and length. Although approachable, it is not close to full maturity. This dazzling Cabernet should drink well for the next 20-2... Read More » 

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According to Robert Parker: "The only premier cru that merits recommendation is the Gevrey-Chambertin-Lavaux St.-Jacques. It is a backward, moderately tannic wine with a closed nose, but good weight and fine length and substance. Drink it between 1996-2003." (10/92) 

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96 points from Robert Parker: "The massive 1990 Howell Mountain exhibits huge tannin, but immense concentration. The richest Dunn Cabernet since the 1984s. Anticipated maturity: 1999-2020...possesses a tell-tale mineral, cassis, flowery nose, and a rich, full-bodied, dense, highly extracted, tannic personality." (10/93) 91 points Wine Spectator: "Still dark, immense and ruggedly tannic, rich with earthy currant, black cherry, mineral, clay, anise and sage flavors that are deep and persistent.--California Cabernet retrospective. Drink now through 2015.... Read More » 

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90 points Robert Parker: "The current offerings all performed significantly better than when I last tasted them with Leclerc in November, 1991. The Gevrey-Chambertin-Les Cazetiers offers an opaque dark ruby/garnet color, a sweet, roasted nut, meaty, vanillin, black-raspberry-scented nose, immense body and richness, as well as a highly extracted, blockbuster finish. It should be drinkable in 2-3 years and last for 12-15." (10/92) 

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According to the Wine Spectator: "Minty, herbal aromas and flavors course through this focused, tough-textured wine that turns gnarly on the finish. Has a core of berry flavor trying to break through the cedar and bark character. Best after 1997." (12/93) 

Inventory: San Francisco

97 points Wine Spectator: "Amazing fruit purity and depth to this stunning wine (though one bottle tried tasted drier and tannic), rich with bright, sharply focused blackcherry, currant, plum, anise and cedary tobacco, showing concentration and complexity.--California Cabernet retrospective. Drink now through 2015. 2,994 cases made." (02/01) According to Robert Parker: "Dark ruby/purple-colored, with a tight, clean, polished bouquet of cassis, minerals, and toasty new oak, this medium-bodied wine possesses excellent ripeness and elegance. Well-knit and ... Read More » 

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According to Robert Parker: "This medium to full-bodied, highly structured wine possesses fine ripeness, a spicy, forward, undeveloped nose, and the high acidity and tough tannin that mark so many wines of this vintage. After 5-6 more years of cellaring, it should turn out to be a very good..." 

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93 points Wine Spectator: "Like eating a reduced raspberry sauce. Rich and thick, with tons of fruit and velvety tannins, yet it's perfectly balanced. Drink now through 2003." (03/93) 

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92 points Allen Meadows: "One of the two best wines Sylvie Esmonin has ever made (along with the 93) with wonderfully complex aromatics of Gevrey earth, black fruits and a touch of secondary aromas followed by flavors offering grand cru depth and weight. Impressively long and displaying plenty of richness, this is an outstanding 1990. The most recent bottle still displayed the above quality but the tannins are a bit chunky and while this is still intense and impressive, it lacks the overall refinement of a genuinely great wine. Still, I like this for wha... Read More » 

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