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Vintage | Wine 1988 |
Region | Bordeaux |
Appellation | Saint Emilion |
Colour | Red |
Volume | 3.00 l |
Country | France |
Château | Château Tertre Roteboeuf |
Country | France |
Saint Emilion
Champagne
CHÂTEAU MOUTON BARONNE PHILIPPE 1988
Pauillac
Saint Emilion
Pomerol
CHÂTEAU GRAND CORBIN DESPAGNE 1988
Saint Emilion
Pomerol
CHÂTEAU COUTET Cuvée Madame 1988
Sauternes
One of the more balanced vintages for this pumped-up style. Complex aromas of berry, tobacco and chocolate, with a hint of spice. Full-bodied, with a rich, decadent palate and plenty of velvety tannins. Will improve with age but hard to resist now
The 1988 is a super-concentrated wine, with a dazzling level of extract, and a powerful, full-bodied, concentrated finish. It is less flashy and unctuous than the 1989 and 1990. Those who enjoy a more linear and tannic style of Bordeaux may prefer the 1988. Still youthful and unchanged since its bottling, this rich, multi-dimensional wine is crammed with fruit, and may take longer to reach full maturity than I have suggested.