1990 Château La Dominique

The 1990 La Dominique is the vintage that introduced me to the property early on in my career. It has a perfumed and floral bouquet with more black fruit than red, clove, truffle and a touch of peppermint. The palate is medium-bodied with rounded tannin, perhaps rustic in style compared to the modern-day wines, but there is impressive depth with a truffle, cedar and tobacco finish that actually reminds me of a Vieux-Château-Certan. It is a bit obvious but still thoroughly enjoyable. Tasted at the vertical tasting at La Dominique.