Chateau Fontenil 1990 750 ml

Score: 91 Release Price: $NA Country: France Region: Bordeaux Issue: Aug 31, 2000 Showing very well indeed. Dark ruby color. Intense aromas of green olives and game with ripe fruit. Full-bodied and very chewy, with loads of fruit and a long, long finish.–1990 Bordeaux retrospective. Drink now. 3,500 cases made. JS RARE Wine Advocate #85 Feb 1993 Robert M. Parker, Jr. RATED 88 Drink: The 1990 Fontenil is a highly extracted, rich, ageworthy wine. The color is deep opaque ruby/purple and the nose offers up aromas of toasty new oak, black fruits, herbs, and spices. In the mouth, considerable density, and a rich, medium to full-bodied texture are followed by a long, moderately rich, elegant finish. Drink Now