"This was a cool, wet year saved by dry weather in July and August that concentrated the grapes, which ended up being sweet and aromatic. 1993 is a fine success at Cheval Blanc despite the challeng...

87/100 PP

"One of the most conspicuous over-achievers from Bordeaux's right bank appellations of St.-Emilion and Pomerol, La Dominique continues to fashion excellent wines that still r...

87-89/100 PP

"With a stricter selection, a later harvest, and the assistance of Libourne oenologist, Michel Rolland, Prieure-Lichine has begun to producer richer, more complete and com...

85-86/100 PP

"One of the more impressive wines from the Canon-Fronsac region, the 1993 Canon exhibits expansive, sweet fruit that more than compensates for the moderate tannin level. T...

88-91/100 PP

"After the disappointing 1992, Pape-Clement has rebounded with an exceptionally strong effort in 1993. In fact, this wine appears to be one of the best of the vintage and comes c...

92/100 PP

"Paolo Scavino, and more recently his daughter, have always made fabulous Barolos, as evidenced by my previous tasting notes on the 1988s, 1989s, and 1990s. However, in 1993, he...

18/20 René Gabriel

"07:Wir tranken ihn in der Wachau im direkten Vergleich mit Barton vom gleichen Jahrgang. Der Wein wartete zwei Stunden lang in der Karaffe auf uns. Würzig, dicht und ersta...

91/100 Stephan Tanzer

"Saturated ruby-red. Aromatically complex nose of black raspberry, cassis and shoe polish. Lovely pliant texture; supple and thick, but not as deep as the two previous b...

90/100 PP

"One of the truly fun characters of Piedmont has once again turned in this superlative performance. The 1993 Barolo Ciabot Mentin Ginestra offers up truffle, earthy, spicy arom...