The 1990 Clos de la Roche Grand Cru Cuvée Vieilles Vignes is a very fine example of the vintage, wafting from the glass with aromas of plums and red fruit compote mingled with notions of orange rind, licorice, rose petals, meat jus and spices. Full-bodied, ample and fleshy, with a sweet core of fruit and a broad-shouldered, expansive profile, it's a ripe, powerful rendition of this bottling.