Olivier's 1989 is one of the best efforts in some time from this perennial underachiever. The bouquet is dominated by gobs of spicy, new oak, and a sweet, almost Beaujolais-like, red fruit character. In the mouth, it is medium-bodied, light, and soft. It is a pleasant, picnic-styled claret that requires consumption over the next 3-4 years.

I overrated this when it was first released. It's sleek and delicious though. Good ruby color. Fresh aromas of flowers and raspberries. Medium-bodied, with firm tannins and a chocolate, blackberry aftertaste.--1989 Bordeaux horizontal. Drink now through 2005. -JS