1989

Angelus 1989 (750ML)

97 WA / 96 RP / 95 WS Tasted at Farr Vintners’ vertical from ex-chateau magnum. One of the finest vintages made at the estate, the Chateau Angelus 1989 has a very intense, powerful bouquet with blackberry, cedar,...

Beausejour Duffau Lagarrosse 1989 (375ML)

Guigal La Turque 1989 (750ML)

99 RP The precocious, sweet, jammy 1989 La Turque's smoky, licorice, and black-raspberry aromas, as well as its phenomenal richness, make for another extraordinary tasting experience. Full-bodied, dense, and thick, this...

Haut Brion 1989 (3.0L)

100 VM / 100 RP The 1989 Haut-Brion commenced one of the most spectacular dinners that I ever attended, this representing one of the best bottles of a dozen tasted over the years. Deep in color with thin bricking on the...

Lafleur 1989 (1.5L)

99 JS / 98 WA I am almost always in awe of Lafleur and this is one of the best. This is so subtle at first, but then the enchanting aromas of olive leaves, ivy, licorice, tar and treacle wash over you. In your mouth its as...

Latour 1989 (750ML)

Leoville Las Cases Ex-Chateau 1989 (750ML)

98 DE / 95 WS 1989 was an early year, with flowering three weeks ahead of usual. Now at 30 years old, a floral aspect curls out of the glass, with touches of roses and peonies, followed on the palate by bilberries and...

Mouton Rothschild 1989 (1.5L)

98 JS Freshly picked blackberries turn into minty dark chocolate and oozing caramel with domineering eucalyptus on the nose. It becomes yet more complex on the palate thanks to layers upon layers of spices and sage plus fat...

Mouton Rothschild Case Of 12 1989 (750ML)

98 JS Freshly picked blackberries turn into minty dark chocolate and oozing caramel with domineering eucalyptus on the nose. It becomes yet more complex on the palate thanks to layers upon layers of spices and sage plus fat...

Petrus 1989 (3.0L)

100 VM / 100 WS / 100 RP The 1989 Petrus comes across much more backward than the 1990 on this occasion. It is still youthful on the nose considering its age, almost broody at first, intense and focused. If it were an...

Rauzan Segla 1989 (750ML)

90 WS The 1989 Rausan-Segla, purchased from a retailer since I did not own any, tasted slightly disjointed. My instincts suggested it was a bit cooked, probably from being exposed to high heat somewhere along its journey...