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1990 L'Eglise Clinet

1990 L'Eglise Clinet

94 WS

Featured Review
Aromas of plums and spice with coffee and cream. Full-bodied and very smooth, and fine with well-knit tannins and a beautiful finish.--1990 Bordeaux retrospective. Drink now. Wine Spectator

Wine Spectator | 94 WS

Critic Reviews

Aromas of plums and spice with coffee and cream. Full-bodied and very smooth, and fine with well-knit tannins and a beautiful finish.--1990 Bordeaux retrospective. Drink now.

Wine Spectator | 94 WS
The 1990 Château L'Eglise-Clinet is probably outshone by the superior 1989 these days, but as I remarked during this tasting, the difference between the two is less obvious than that of Vieux-Château-Certan. It has a more floral bouquet, the crushed violets more conspicuous and neatly folded into the mulberry and red plum fruit. I notice how its ferrous core becomes more obvious as it opens up. The palate, like the 1989, is remarkably structured and quite masculine for this vintage, gently gripping the mouth and leaving a residue of cedar and dark chocolate in its wake. You might be inclined to afford this 3-4 years more in bottle, although I will not dial 999 (or 911) if you find yourself opening a bottle now. Tasted January 2016.

Robert Parker Neal Martin | 92 RP-NM
The 1990 l’Eglise-Clinet is probably a step behind the 1989 nowadays, as proven by being poured side by side here. Showing a little more degradation in color, it has a winsome, floral bouquet with mulberry and red plum fruit, as always. Perhaps the 1989 demonstrates a little more complexity? The palate is medium-bodied with fine structure, more backward than some of its Pomerol classmates with veins of cedar and dark chocolate towards the finish. It does not “kick on” like the finest vintages, but it remains a very fine wine. Tasted at the International Business & Wine Pomerol tasting.

Vinous Media | 92 VM

Wine Details for 1990 L'Eglise Clinet

Type of Wine Bordeaux Red : Picture in your mind a combination of cedar, lead pencil, blackcurrant, plum and mineral aromatics, and texture that caresses your palate like a playful lover. The experience is thrilling from the first whiff to the final seconds of a tannic, generous finish - that is what you'll get from a Bordeaux Red
Varietal Bordeaux Blend
Country France : Wine is the lifeblood that courses through the country of France, pulsing with vigorous pride and determination. Viticulture is not just a hobby or an occupation in France; it is a passion, a cherished tradition that has been passed down through generations of wine stained hands. Winemaking is a beloved art that has been ingrained in the culture, an aptitude instilled in sons by fathers and the hallmark for which France’s reputation was built, allowing it to be renowned as, arguably, the most important wine producing country in the world.



For centuries, France has been producing wines of superior quality and in much greater quantity than any other country in the world. It boasts some of the most impressive wine regions, coveted vineyards and prestigious wines on earth. The regions of Bordeaux, Burgundy, Rhone, Sauternes and Champagne have become the benchmark, for which others aspire to become. Legendary producers such as Chateaux Margaux, Domaine De La Romanee Conti, Chapoutier, d’Yquem and Dom Perignon are idolized world-wide.



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Producer L'eglise Clinet

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