1990 Pol Roger

[tomstevenson]

To quote the 2001 edition of my Champagne & Sparkling Wine Guide, in which PR90
scored 96 points "I see this has edged up one point in my tasting, which I put down to the more recent disgorgement. The earliest disgorgement was tremendous, but some of the releases in between have not matured cleanly. This, however, is extraordinary quality even by Pol Roger's exalted standards. Optimum drinking: Now-2020"

So, unless your bottle came from one of the botched releases, which should be gone from the regular distribution system, you ought to have a stunning Champagne. However, if you see any PR90 at ridiculously cheap prices, I'd advise you steer clear, as not all the duff bottles made it back to Epernay, so someone will be trying to offload it. If any retailer reading this thread has out-of-condition PR90 simply return it. PR is aware of the problem.

Tom