1990 Château Meyney (France, Bordeaux, Médoc, St. Estèphe)

From a bottle purchased on release and not perfectly (!) stored. Medium red brick with slight lightening at the edge. Nose of caramel, cigar box, and some maderization or oxidation. This wine is fully mature, with acid, tannin and fruit in perfect balance. No exidation was evident on the palate. It has a medium body and is not at all powerful or extracted. The finish is a bit short with the tannins still evident, providing some structure, but they are quite smooth. (88 pts.)