Paul Jakubowski

9.5

1 hour plus decant. Dark red color. Nose contains graphite, black cherry, and some medicinal elements. Wine has more oak than expected but nice cherry fruit. Awesome texture and great depth. Medium plus finish. Not as good as the ‘12 I recently had, but still one of my favorite producers! — 5 days ago

with Brooke

Eric Grasser

9.4

Exquisite and impressive. Firm color loaded with kirsch, red and dark currant flavors and the presence of horse sweat, horse blanket and leather. Even a red rose aroma. Tannin is light and impressively balanced. Holds its presence two hours plus decanted. With soft tannins that eventually fell into the glass. I predict this wine would hold well 15-20 years — 14 days ago

AHF

9.3

From .360, deep brick red. Medium bodied, long finish, lead pencil, smooth and balanced. — 5 days ago

Stephen F Laga MD

9.3

1990 vintage was 100 point wine when first released. It still has the typical great taste. It still has deep ruby red color, very smooth and rich. Berries and earths. — 13 days ago

Bruce Leboff

8.9

A bit disappointing. Strong start but fishes mid palate. Nice left bank nose. Dark fruit. A hint of cherry leather and chocolate. Tannins present but doesn’t feel like it will evolve to be a classic. — 6 days ago

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Scott Rowe

9.1

A little bit of Bordeaux for this afternoon’s Options game, it’s been a while since someone pulled a Cabernet at S+S — 8 hours ago

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This bottle of 1945 Mouton-Rothschild is my fourth encounter and actually showed better than one poured three months earlier that came directly from the château. Ethereal as always on the nose, that distinctive menthol scent is present and correct, and this bottle is perhaps more elegant and almost Burgundian in style. The palate has heavenly balance, quite opulent and velvety, with morello cherry, raspberry preserve, orange pith and a delicate touch of cedar on the never-ending finish. Monumental. Tasted at Koala's 1945 dinner. (Neal Martin, Vinous, May 2020)
— 21 days ago

Deborah M

9.1

I like this big, dark, brooding wine. It did take some time to open up and evolve in the glass. Tannins have mellowed from the last time I had over 3 years ago. Tomorrow may be better. Dark bramble fruit. Plush mouthfeel. Also presents with a smokey/earthen quality. Generally pleased with this one. Paired with reverse seared ribeye filet. — 13 days ago

Paul Jakubowski

9.2

45+ minute decant. Dark red color with bricking. Wine is slightly past prime and very tired. Awesome nose of pencil shavings and smoke, but slides downhill after that. Thin, minimal cherry fruit, and lacks depth. Short finish. Had high expectations and if it weren’t for the nose the score would be lower.

‘04 and ‘09 were much more impressive. — 21 days ago

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Rob Brobst III

9.6

Soooo much better than the 1989! — 5 days ago