Ratings By Robert Parker 89 Tasting Notes Aromas of chocolate along with roasted meats, charcoal, black currants, and damp earthy scents jump from the glass of this dense ruby/purple-colored 2000. Highly-extracted, medium to full-bodied, chewy, not terribly complex, but big, corpulent, and bold, if it pulls itself together and develops additional nuances, this wine will… Read More »
Ratings By Robert Parker 88 Tasting Notes This is one of the finest Dauzacs to date. The 1999’s opaque purple color is followed by aromas and flavors of black currant and blueberry fruit, Asian spices, minerals, smoke, and toasty new oak. It is powerful and extracted, with low acidity. It will be at its best… Read More »
Ratings By Robert Parker 87 Tasting Notes A saturated dark ruby/purple color is followed by elegant, floral, red and black currant aromas. The wine is well-structured, medium-bodied, and ripe, with fine length as well as a deep mid-palate. It can be drunk early, but promises to last for nearly two decades. Anticipated maturity: 2002-2017. (Wine… Read More »
Ratings By Robert Parker 86 Tasting Notes In spite of an attractive dark ruby/purple color, this wine came across as extremely tannic, with a sweet and sour combination of low acidity, high tannin, ripe fruit, and some abrasiveness. It is hard to know which components will win out, but it is usually the tannin, so… Read More »
Ratings By Robert Parker 86 Tasting Notes This wine offers sweet black currant fruit intertwined with smoke, herbs, and new oak. Medium-bodied, with good extract, moderate depth and tannin, and a ripe finish, it will drink well between 2002-2015. It is a good, middle-weight Margaux.(Wine Advocate #122 Apr 1999) By Robert Parker
Ratings By Robert Parker 86 Tasting Notes A broodingly backward, tannic, dark ruby-colored wine, Dauzac’s 1995 borders on being too austere, but there is enough sweet black currant fruit, as well as medium body and a fleshy mid-palate to elicit enthusiasm. While this will never be a great claret, it is a well-made, competent Margaux… Read More »
Ratings By Robert Parker 88 Tasting Notes A dark plum/ruby/garnet color is accompanied by aromas of damp earth, forest floor and sweet red and black currant fruit, ripe tannin and medium body. This well-made effort can be enjoyed now and over the next 7-10 years.(Wine Advocate #194 May 2011) By Robert Parker
Ratings By Robert Parker 89 Tasting Notes A classic Pauillac, this is an obvious major improvement from the proprietors, the Casteja family. Sweet vanilla, tobacco leaf, black currant, licorice, and camphor are all present in this full-bodied, rich, moderately tannic wine, which is still under the radar and fairly priced. Anticipated maturity: 2012-2025.(Wine Advocate #181… Read More »
Ratings by Robert Parker 88 Tasting Notes While still behind most of the Pauillac classified growths, Lynch Moussas is improving with each vintage as Philippe Casteja continues to upgrade this estate. The deep ruby/purple-tinged 2005 exhibits notes of blackberries, currants, and hints of smoke and toasty oak in the background. Medium-bodied, with good tannic structure,… Read More »