The 1990 Pernand-Vergelesses 1er Cru Ile de Vergelesses is a classic example of the vintage, and it's drinking very well, exhibiting an expressive and fully mature bouquet of ripe cherries, dark chocolate, grilled squab, woodsmoke and truffley soil, framed by an exotic top note of dried roses. On the palate, it's full-bodied, rich and hearty, with an ample core of fruit that's still framed by fine-grained but chalky structuring tannins. While it's mature, it should hold its plateau for another decade or more.