„Tasted at Roberson’s Pomerol tasting. The exquisite Clinet ’90 has a lovely rounded, gourmand bouquet, quite meaty and savoury, a touch of garrigues going on here, a little oxtail and Bovril, vibrant and completely seductive. A quintessential Pomerol ’90 bouquet. The palate is medium-bodied with a lovely rounded, quite voluptuous texture, tight at first but unwinding nicely. Very focused, very well defined with just a touch of spice and cloves on the finish. Drink now-2020.“
Neal Martin 96 Punkte (Nov. 2010)
„A sensational effort, and one of the two finest Clinets made before the 2008, this prodigious wine made by the late Jean-Michel Arcaute has always been a sprinter out of the gate. Even at age 19, it continues to strut its stuff. A dense blue/garnet/purple hue exhibits slight lightening at the edge, and the gorgeous nose offers up aromas of sweet blueberries, licorice, smoke, acacia flowers, and camphor. Full-bodied with silky tannins, low acidity, and terrific purity, this 1990 has hit its plateau of full maturity where it should remain for another decade.“
Robert Parker 97 Punkte (Juni 2009)
„Could the 1990 Clinet surpass the legendary 1989? Possibly so. A deep garnet core with very little maturation on the rim, almost opaque in the glass. The nose is imbued with brilliant definition with black berry, chestnuts, leather, hot bricks, black olives and a minerality not found on many 1990 Bordeaux . The full-bodied, plump palate is not over-bearing, yet powerful, tight, and tannic with blackberry, cassis, a touch of chestnut and a grainy texture on the finish. Harmonious and focused, this is a beautifully realized Clinet that is absolutely gorgeous.“
Neal Martin 96 Punkte (Okt. 2006)
„More evolved than its world-famous sibling, the 1989, the 1990 continues to gain weight and stature every time I taste it. In a blind tasting, it is not easy to pick the difference between the younger, less evolved 1989 and the blockbuster 1990. The color is just starting to lighten a bit, but is still a saturated purple. Notes of smoke, chocolate, espresso, mocha, and blackberry and cassis liqueur jump from the glass of this full-bodied, splendidly aromatic, and prodigiously concentrated wine. It is compelling stuff.“
Robert Parker 96 Punkte (Jan. 2003)
„It is easy to overlook the 1990 Clinet given the fact that 1989 merits a perfect rating. Nevertheless, the 1990 has improved with each tasting. It started life as an outstanding wine, although unfairly overshadowed by the massive 1989. The 1990 exhibits an opaque purple color, followed by a fabulous sweet nose of jammy black fruits, violets, minerals, and toasty oak. Full-bodied and rich, with fabulous purity, outstanding extract, and well-integrated acidity and tannin, this is a large-scaled, impressively-endowed claret that is narrowing the gap between itself and the legendary 1989. Anticipated maturity: 2000-2020. Ideally, both the 1989 and 1990 vintages will benefit from 4-5 years of cellaring.“
Robert Parker 95 Punkte (Feb. 1997)
„The 1990's opaque dark ruby/purple color and spicy, oaky, floral, licorice, black-raspberry-scented nose are top flight, with fine ripeness, medium to full body, and a sense of elegance. An impressively pure, rich, authoritative example of Clinet, it is less massive yet more elegant than the 1989. Anticipated maturity: 1995-2005. Last tasted, 6/93.“
Robert Parker 92 Punkte (Aug. 1993)
„The 1990's opaque dark ruby/purple color and spicy, oaky, floral, licorice, black-raspberry-scented nose are top flight. There is fine ripeness, medium to full body, and a sense of elegance. This is an impressively pure, rich, authoritative example of Clinet that is less massive yet more elegant than the 1989. Anticipated maturity: 1995-2005.“
Robert Parker 92 Punkte (Feb. 1993)
„Proprietor Jean-Michel Arcaute believes his 1990 might be superior to his 1989, but I cannot see that. The 1990's opaque dark ruby/purple color and spicy, oaky, floral, licorice, black-raspberry-scented nose are, however, top flight. In the mouth there is fine ripeness and a sense of elegance, but I do not find the mid-palate, or the depth and richness that the phenomenal 1989 possesses. It is probably unfair to compare any wine to Clinet's 1989. The 1990, which will also be bottled unfined and unfiltered nearly 10-12 months later than most other Bordeaux chateaux, may develop a phenomenal mid-palate richness (as the 1989 did) and thus merit a higher rating. Anticipated maturity: 1995-2005.“
Robert Parker 88-90 Punkte (Juni 1992)
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