1998 Wine

Robert Parker's Wine Advocate, 95 points: Pale gold colored, the 1998 d'Yquem features a flamboyant, rock-star nose of allspice, candied ginger, honeycomb and crème brûlée with a core of preserved lemons, mandarin peel and musk perfume plus a waft of potpourri...

Robert Parker's Wine Advocate, 90 points: The 1998 Chateau Musar is a rather prototypical Musar – lots of acidity, some brett, fine structure. It reveals a more gentle style on opening, but aeration proves how much underlying power it actually has. (That is, a...

Decanter, 93 points: Heading back 20 years, this is normally seen as a Right Bank vintage but it’s produced a wonderfully rich and deep Prieuré-Lichine. There was more Merlot in the blend at the time and it has softened into a luscious, rich...

Wine Enthusiast, 95 points: This is a beautiful wine, from its onion-skin pink color onward. It is, of course, mature, but still exhibits vibrant red and citrus fruits. It is very dry in style, a paean to delicious acidity. This great wine does not...

Wine & Spirits, 95 points: The contrast of depth and brightness or intensity and weightlessness creates a sense of harmonic resonance in this wine. All the aromatics are potent from the scent of rising bread dough to the red skin of an apple all...

Robert Parker's Wine Advocate, 93 points: Pale to medium gold in color, the 1998 Suduiraut gives delicate lemon pastilles and lime cordial notions with peach blossoms, honeycomb and ceps in the background. Both unctuous and refreshing in the mouth, some...

Robert Parker's Wine Advocate, 98 points: The 1998 Angélus, a blend of 40% Cabernet Franc and 60% Merlot, is deep garnet colored with a touch of brick. The nose is completely...WOW! It has an incredible array of smoked meats, incense, cigar box and dusty earth...

Vinous, 90 points: Rousseau’s 1988 Charmes-Chambertin was superb. Deeply expressive, it blossomed on the palate with endless layers of flavor, stunning balance, and a note of sweetness on the long, lingering finish.- AG

Decanter, 95 points: Rich fruit, gently oaky and very classy on the nose. Medium-full body. Just about ready. Ripe and complex and profound. Very long. Very lovely. Very fine. Now-2020. Read more at...