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Vintage | Wine 1988 |
Classification | St Emilion - Grand Cru Classé |
Region | Bordeaux |
Appellation | Saint Emilion |
Colour | Red |
Volume | 0.75 l |
Country | France |
Château | Clos De L'Oratoire St Emilion |
Country | France |
CHÂTEAU COUTET Cuvée Madame 1988
Sauternes
Pomerol
Champagne
Sauternes
Champagne
Margaux
Pomerol
CHÂTEAU LAFITE ROTHSCHILD 1988
Pauillac
Saint Emilion
Information on the vintage 1988 red Bordeaux: The first of a trio of very good vintages and the penultimate vintae of a more than interesting decade. Rather like the 1986s, with which, at one time, they seemed to be level pegging, I now think that the 1988s, initially somewhat overrated, are now just about cominginto their own as serious long-term clarets.