Author Archives: Sindy Leung

Chateau Cantemerle 1999

Ratings By Robert Parker 79 Tasting Notes This herbaceous, light to medium-bodied wine is cleanly made but has no substance or depth. In addition, the finish is attenuated. It is a disappointment. Drink it over the first decade of life.(Wine Advocate #140 Apr 2002) By Robert Parker

Chateau Cantemerle 1998

Ratings By Robert Parker 84 Tasting Notes Dark ruby-colored with a purple edge, this slightly herbaceous, medium-bodied, light-styled 1998 offers attractive aromas and flavors, but it lacks depth and length. Drink it over the next 7-10 years. (Wine Advocate #134 Apr 2001) By Robert Parker

Chateau Cantemerle 1997

Ratings By Robert Parker (85-86) Tasting Notes The tasty 1997 is a light to medium-bodied, round, richly fruity wine with low acidity and little structure and tannin. Offering an attractive display of red fruits, minerals, and spice, it should drink well during its first decade of life.(Wine Advocate #122 Apr 1999) By Robert Parker

Chateau Cantemerle 1996

Ratings By Robert Parker 87 Tasting Notes I had hoped this wine would turn out closer to outstanding, but it is an excellent Cantemerle, if not quite as stunning as I had expected. The wine offers a dark ruby color, and a sweet nose of black raspberries, subtle new oak, and acacia smells. There is… Read More »

Chateau Cantemerle 1995

Ratings By Robert Parker 86 Tasting Notes The 1995 does not possess the depth of the 1996, and reveals a more evolved medium ruby color that is already lightening at the edge. Peppery, herb-tinged red currant fruit aromas are pleasant, but uninspiring. This medium-bodied, straightforward wine lacks the depth, dimension, and power of a top-flight… Read More »

Chateau Croizet Bages 2008

Ratings By Robert Parker 86 Tasting Notes This seductive, forward, dark plum/ruby-hued, medium-bodied, elegant, silky 2008 is ideal for drinking over the next 7-8 years.(Wine Advocate #194 May 2011) By Robert Parker

Chateau Croizet Bages 2006

Ratings By Robert Parker 77 Tasting Notes Herbaceous and vegetal, with a medium ruby color lightening to almost water at the edge, this wine is so mediocre that it is impossible to understand why this estate continues to muddle along producing wines of this ilk. Some notes of tea and diluted red currants are present,… Read More »

Chateau Croizet Bages 2005

Ratings By Robert Parker 86 Tasting Notes Although this is a solid effort, for a classified growth Pauillac, expectations are considerably higher. The dark ruby-hued 2005 Croizet Bages reveals a moderately intense nose of cedar, roasted herbs, sweet cherry and currant fruit, damp earth, and fresh mushrooms. This superficial, medium-bodied, elegant Pauillac possesses good acidity… Read More »

Chateau Croizet Bages 2004

Ratings By Robert Parker 86 Tasting Notes While better than usual, the herbaceous, richly fruity 2004 Croizet Bages is superficial and one dimensional. Satisfying in a low brow manner, it can be enjoyed over the next 7-8 years.(Wine Advocate #171 Jun 2007) By Robert Parker