The results of this tasting were extremely interesting, as I and most Bordeaux brokers and enthusiasts believed that Chateau de Malle's 1990 was the finest sweet wine the estate had made in decades. Certainly it is an outstanding effort, and given the reasonable price, it is a noteworthy purchase. However, the 1988 was "singing" at the top of its lungs in a recent tasting. Closer to maturity than the 1990, the 1988's heavenly bouquet of cherries and coconuts, as well as its ostentatious display of honeyed pineapples and toasty oak are noteworthy. Medium to full-bodied, with excellent purity, freshness, and ripeness, it is an ideal candidate for drinking or cellaring over the next 10-12 years.