1999 Wine

Wine Spectator, 91 points: Firm structure and plenty of stuffing here with cedary currant wild berry currant and spice and firm tannins. Score range: 91-94 (JL)

Robert Parker's Wine Advocate, 93 points: (93+ points) Medium brick colored, the 1999 Ducru-Beaucaillou needs a little swirling to release the tightly coiled notions of dried cherries, fruitcake and red currant jelly with emerging hints of balsamic, mincemeat...

Connoisseur's Guide, 91 points: Here is one that leaves overstated ripeness and exaggerated oak to its melodramatic cousins and it instead offers an altogether classic view of keenly focused young Cabernet Sauvignon. Its constant impressions of ripe...

Robert Parker's Wine Advocate, 98 points: One of the finest Champagnes I have ever brought to my lips the 1999 Cristal bursts from the glass with fresh hazelnut and apple scents. Elegant deep and silky-textured this medium to full-bodied beauty is immensely...

Jancis Robinson's Purple Pages, 95 points: Served not blind immediately after 2002 through to 2006 (which were all served blind), so of course it seemed particularly beautiful. Pale creamy minerally savoury nose. Really lively and punchy. Some smokiness. A hint of...

Vinous, 93 points: By Ian D'AgataStephen Tanzer's International Wine Cellar Jan 11(85% cabernet sauvignon and 15% cabernet franc): Very deep ruby to the rim. Musky aromas of dark plum blackcurrant and tobacco leaf. Then juicy intense and...