Ratings By Robert Parker (85-86) Tasting Notes The problem of musty aromas exhibited in many older Camensac wines appears to have been eliminated in the 1995 and 1996 vintages. The 1996 offers a dark ruby/purple color, plenty of sweet berry fruit, medium body, and a straightforward, muscular, ripe style with moderate tannin in the finish.… Read More »
Ratings By Robert Parker 85 Tasting Notes The problem of musty aromas exhibited in many older Camensac wines appears to have been eliminated in the 1995 and 1996 vintages. The softer 1995 is less concentrated than the 1996, but elegant, clean, and satisfying.(Wine Advocate #115 Feb 1998) By Robert Parker
Ratings By Robert Parker 88 Tasting Notes An elegant, fruit-driven, deep ruby/plum-colored effort, the medium-bodied 2008 reveals lots of sweet red and black currant and cherry fruit notes intertwined with hints of cedarwood, underbrush and spice. Drink this round, pure, endearing wine over the next 6-8 years.(Wine Advocate #194 May 2011) By Robert Parker
Ratings By Robert Parker 87 Tasting Notes A concoction of red and black currants intermixed with some cedar, seaweed, herbs, and lots of spice offers up an alluring set of aromatics. This well-made, medium-bodied wine has good concentration and light to moderate tannins in a pure, balanced style. Drink it over the next 10-12 years.(Wine… Read More »
Ratings By Robert Parker 89 Tasting Notes An impressive effort from this Haut-Medoc property, the 2005 Belgrave possesses a deep ruby/purple color as well as notes of damp earth, cedar, herbs, black cherries, and currants, good acidity, moderately high tannin, an admirable, layered texture, and fine purity and overall balance. Anticipated maturity: 2013-2022.(Wine Advocate #176… Read More »
Ratings By Robert Parker 88 Tasting Notes The chunky, dark ruby/purple-tinged 2004 Belgrave reveals straightforward notes of black cherries and black currants, medium body, moderate tannin, and a soft, silky mouthfeel. It can be drunk now and over the next decade.(Wine Advocate #171 Jun 2007) By Robert Parker
Ratings By Robert Parker 89 Tasting Notes Readers should take note of this Medoc classified growth whose quality is on the rise after an infusion of capital by its owner, the huge negociant firm of Dourthe. Strong aromas of creme de cassis intermixed with hints of herbs, licorice, damp earth, and barrique jump from the… Read More »
Ratings By Robert Parker (87-88) Tasting Notes This is a solid effort from one of the least-known classified growths of the Medoc. The proprietor, the Dourthe firm, has been making slow but persistent progress in upgrading the quality of this estate. The 2002 exhibits a deep ruby/plum color as well as aromas of cherries, cassis,… Read More »
Ratings By Robert Parker 87 Tasting Notes This long forgotten classified growth (owned by the Dourthe firm) has fashioned an elegant, medium-bodied 2001 exhibiting sweet and black currant fruit along with toasty new oak and mineral notes. The sweet attack narrows in the mouth. Drink it over the next 7-10 years.(Wine Advocate #153 Jun 2004)… Read More »