1998 Bordeaux Right Bank Horisontal part II

1998 Château Latour a Pomerol;
Ruby, garnet rim. Slightly rustic nose at first, farmyard touch, then opens up gorgeously and nuanced just minutes after, something ripe far behind, flirting, seductive, tender yet intense. Fantastic texture, soft, elegant acidity, tannins ripe and feels soon gone, very long indeed. I was sure this was Conseillante.... 95



1998 Château La Fleur Petrus;
Ruby with garnet rim, closed and gamey, firm and somewhat tannic, needs a lot of time, long finish. Later on coffee, leather, lacks something in the structure, feels rough, to me quite typical of La Fleur Petrus, always a bit edgy. 92



1998 Château La Conseillante;
Ruby, garnet/pink rim. Herbacious, bell peppers, perfumed and roses, stunning nose. Goes over to red berries and strawberries with more air. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, elegant texture, quite intense, layered, slightly hollow finish first, but this added fruit later on, feels very pure, truly well balanced, superb, give it another five years. 94