Author Archives: Sindy Leung

Clos du Clocher 2007 (Imperiale)

AOC – Pomerol Grape 80% Merlot 20% Cabernet Franc Ratings & AwardsRobert Parker 83 ~85 Rated top 40 in Pomerol by various wine critics. Tasting Notes Licorice and berry aromas and flavors follow through to a medium body, with chewy tannins and a medium finish. Turns austere on the finish. Little too much. –by Wine… Read More »

Historical XIXth Century Wine 20.06

VDT – France Grape 85% from Chateau Palmer(50% Cabernet Sauvignon, 50% Merlot) ,15% from Cotes-du-Rhone (Syrah) *Vin de Table, L.20.06 -1,200 bottles produced only.*In the 19th century, it was an everyday practice to blend the great wines from Cotes-du-Rhone. In this beginning of the 21st century, it seemed interesting for us to lean towards this… Read More »

Clos du Clocher 2007 (Double Magnum)

AOC – Pomerol Grape 80% Merlot 20% Cabernet Franc Ratings & Awards Robert Parker 83 ~85 Rated top 40 in Pomerol by various wine critics. Tasting Notes Licorice and berry aromas and flavors follow through to a medium body, with chewy tannins and a medium finish. Turns austere on the finish. Little too much. –by… Read More »

Chateau Palmer 1996

AOC – MargauxGrand Cru Classe – 3emeGrape Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot & Petit VerdotRatings Robert Parker 91 Wine Spectator 90 Tasting Notes Beautifully dense garnet red.The nose opens with notes of plum, crystallized blackberries, vanilla, cinnamon, and, with air time, smoky and musky notes appear.Clear fruitiness and vigorous freshness on the attack, following through with a… Read More »

Chateau Beychevelle (Magnum) 2007

AOC – Saint Julien Grand Cru Classe – 4emeRatings Robert Parker 89 Wine Spectator 85 Tasting Notes A strong effort in this mid-weight, charming vintage, this potential sleeper of the vintage exhibits deep black raspberry, black currant, and floral notes, a sweet entry on the palate, ripe tannin, low acidity, and a round, generous mouthfeel.… Read More »

Chateau Palmer 1995

AOC – Margaux Grand Cru Classe – 3eme Grape Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot , Petit Verdot Ratings Robert Parker 90Wine Spectator 94 Tasting NotesThe inky color has purple highlights.Aromatically it explodes with blackcurrants, blackberries, figs, prunes, gingerbread, sandalwood, mint, cedar, leather, and truffle?-The attack shows a flamboyantly gothic architecture: opulent fruit, an elegant tannic structure, ideal… Read More »

Chateau Palmer 2003

AOC – MargauxGrand Cru Classe – 3emeGrape Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot & Petit VerdotRatings Robert Parker 90 Wine Spectator 90Tasting NotesFairly deep color. Lovely sweet nose offers warm and macerated plums and dried fruits, cacao, sweet spices, coffee, and caramel. The ripeness of the vintage was apparent as the sweet flavors are nicely balanced by the… Read More »

Chateau d’Angludet 1994 (Magnum)

AOC – Margaux Cru Bourgeois Exceptionnel Grape Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot , Petit Verdot Ratings Robert Parker 89 Wine Spectator 84 Tasting Notes This was not a good showing for this wine. The 1994 d’Angludet possesses attractive blackcurrant fruit, but since bottling, it appears to have gone into a shell, revealing hard, astringent tannin that dominates… Read More »

Chateau Pichon-Lalande 2002

AOC – Pauillac Grand Cru Classe – 2eme Grape 51% Cabernet Sauvignon34% Merlot9% Cabernet Franc 6% Petit VerdotRatings Robert Parker 94 Wine Spectator 91 Tasting Notes One of the best wines of the vintage, this is a classic Pauillac that is a blend of 51% Cabernet Sauvignon, 34% Merlot, 9% Cabernet Franc, and 6% Petit… Read More »