1990 E. Guigal, Cote Rotie, La Mouline 1x750ml

Vinous 94+

Deeper red than the ’91, but not quite as lucid. Initially withdrawn nose opened with aeration to show plum liqueur, tar, woodsmoke and game. Tightly wound and rather inexpressive in the middle palate; less expansive today than the ’91, and showing surprising acidity. Here one senses the impact of drought on the ripening process. But this is dense, firm and powerful, with a long, peppery aftertaste and considerable aging potential. Will it ever show the complexity of the ’91? [Stephen Tanzer, 01/09/2004]

Robert Parker 99

The superconcentrated, opaque purple-colored 1990 La Mouline is closer in style to the otherworldly 1988 than I would have thought. Extremely rich, with a huge, bacon fat, toasty, cassis, and floral-scented nose, as well as phenomenally rich flavors, it is a wine known for its voluptuousness and extraordinary intensity. Anticipated maturity: 1997-2018. Last tasted 3/97. [Robert M. Parker, Jr., 03/01/1997]

Anticipated maturity: 1997-2018