1990 Santenay AOC Clos de Malte, Burgundy, France

Astringent, slightly undergrowth, nutty and slightly musty bouquet with aromas of red and a little black berries, a touch of tobacco and peat. Clear, polished, tart and finely juicy fruit, undergrowth, dried mushroom and slightly earthy notes, very fine, yet firm tannin, some bite, good persistence, tobacco tones, salt in the background, quite fine and still surprisingly firm, hinted depth, a hint of cocoa, very good, firm finish, again with fine juice and slightly nutty and tobacco and hinted peppery spice. In excellent condition

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