1990 Suduiraut

[wdonovan]

"Hmm. And you've stored it properly since release?"

Yup. Stored at 58F in cool, dark cellar since last Sunday when bought from a local reputable dealer. He claimed that the Chateau just released it and that sometimes a Chateau will hold back some wine for a late release. I think the Chateau just noticed this stuff in a corner (of the attic) and is selling it in a Hail Mary move so they don't get stuck with it.
The thing I find strange is that Hotwine found the same visual characteristics in a wine I presume he bought at first release, and cellared independent of the bottles I have. Sounds like a strange quirk of the wine itself rather than stewardship, no?