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DOMAINE DE LA ROMANEE CONTI Marey Monge 1998
Romanée Saint Vivant
JACQUES SELOSSE Millésimé Magnum 1998
Champagne
CHÂTEAU MOUTON ROTHSCHILD 1998
Pauillac
CHÂTEAU LEOVILLE LAS CASES 1998
Saint Julien
CHÂTEAU GRAND PUY DUCASSE 1998
Pauillac
Pauillac
Margaux
CHÂTEAU LAFITE ROTHSCHILD 1998
Pauillac
VIEILLE JULIENNE Vielles Vignes 1998
Châteauneuf du Pape
This blend of 60% Grenache and 40% Syrah is highly successful. Made in a serious vin de garde style, the dense rubypurple-colored 1998 Gigondas is delineated, intense, and smoky, with plenty of meaty black fruit flavors intermixed with spice box and dried herbs. It has put on considerable weight since last year, and needs 2-3 years of cellaring. Anticipated maturity: 2003-2014.