Chateau Lafite Rothschild Vintage:1989 with a saline edge that

with a saline edge that feels lifted straight from the coastal breeze

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Some old-school Portuguese reds were full and sometimes even jammy on the palate

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Chateau Lafite Rothschild Vintage:1989 with a saline edge thatCritical acclaim: "98 points. "Polished and refined with a firm, fine and linear tannin structure. Harmonious. Perfumed violets, roses and subtle licorice. All in balance here, with precise layers of black fruit, minerals and pencil lead. Rather seamless. Firm, yet fine and sleek to the end. Very classy. Fine velvet texture. 96% cabernet sauvignon, 3% merlot and 1% petit verdot." James Suckling "97 points. "Surely a contender for wine of the vintage,