Vinous - Score: 94 (2019 September)

The 1989 Climens retains its glorious bouquet of copious scents of dried honey, saffron, barley sugar and gingerbread - so vibrant and engaging. This feels as if it has more vim and vigor than the 1999 tasted alongside. The harmonious palate is full of life and mellifluous in texture, featuring quince and stewed apricot mixed with lemongrass toward the persistent finish. Superb. Tasted from a bottle in my own collection.