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Vintage | Wine 1988 |
Region | Bordeaux |
Appellation | Loupiac |
Colour | Sweet white wine |
Volume | 0.75 l |
Country | France |
Château | Château La Nere |
Country | France |
Saint Julien
Pauillac
Puligny Montrachet
Pomerol
Pauillac
DOMAINE DE LA ROMANEE CONTI 1988
Richebourg
Champagne
Saint Emilion
Châteauneuf du Pape
The first of an unprecedented trio of highly successful Sauternes vintages. My original assessment of this vintage was 5 stars, outstanding, but while unquestionably good I think it doesn't quite stand up to the two following vintages, particularly the 1990.