1989 Chateau Margaux Margaux

(100 Points)   (Wine Spectator)

This is still just a baby, offering currant and berries, with dried flowers that turn to subtle cedar and dried fruits. Structured and full-bodied, with ultrafine tannins and supersilky texture. This is so tight and powerful, but still backward. The palate builds and builds, with amazing tannins. A little chewy, this needs years still. You can drink it of course, but a waste now.—'89/'99 Bordeaux blind retrospective (2009). Best after 25,000 cases made. –JS Wine Spectator Issue: Web Only - 2010