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1990 Chateau Suduiraut

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A Landmark Year - The 1990 Chateau Suduiraut from Chateau Suduiraut, Sauternes, Bordeaux

The esteemed 1990 vintage from the illustrious Chateau Suduiraut beckons the discerning palate to a symphony of opulence and balance, an offering that has emerged as one of the most investable sweet wines of its generation.

 

Decadence Defined: The 1990 Vintage Unveiled

1990 was a year that bestows upon us a Baroque tapestry of climactic benevolence. The conditions in Bordeaux’s Sauternes region fostered an exceptional botrytis cinerea development, vital for crafting the world-renowned sweet wines that resonate with immeasurable depth. This vintage from Chateau Suduiraut captures this miraculous season through masterful vinification, blossoming into a formidable force in the market for wine investors.

 

A Rhapsody in Gold

Thirty-three years on, the 1990 Chateau Suduiraut reveals its majestic profile with poise. The nose is an enchanted alliance of candied apricot, honeycomb, and caramelised fig. On crossing the lips, it dances gracefully across the palate with roasted almond and acacia interlacing a core of preserved lemon fervour. The finish persists with a sublime persistency that echoes through time, hallmarked by an exquisite balance between sweetness and vivacious acidity.

Rarely does one encounter a wine that so eloquently articulates its vintage character—the '90 is a testament to a year when nature's generosity endowed vineyards with optimal conditions to yield liquid treasures.

 

An Investment Worthy of its Heritage

The 1990 Chateau Suduiraut not only presents a quintessential example of truly fine wine, but also holds prodigious potential as an appreciating asset within one's portfolio. Its laudable longevity positions it admirably for long-term cellaring, promising further layers of complexity for those patient enough to allow its story to unfurl over time.

As we gaze forward to future vintages, it remains paramount to acknowledge these historical zeniths. Inviting investment echoes through the halls where bottles of this calibre lay in repose, making the 1990 Chateau Suduiraut from Chateau Suduiraut not just a specimen for oenophiles to savour, but also for connoisseurs to capitalise upon as a tangible and delectable treasure.

Current market price

£710.00

12x75cl

Highest score

88

POP score

88.75

Scores and tasting notes

88

The evolved, medium gold color of the 1990 is prematurely advanced, raising questions about future longevity. The 1990 possesses plenty of intensity, and an unctuous, thick, juicy style, but high alcohol and coarseness kept my rating down. None of these wines offers much delineation, so cellaring should prove beneficial as they do have admirable levels of extract. Last tasted 11/94

Robert Parker Jr - The Wine Advocate, 31 December 1997

Vintage performance