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Chateau Siran 1995

AOC – Margaux Cru Bourgeois ExceptionnelGrape 43% Cabernet Sauvignon, 45% Merlot, 10% Petit Verdot , 2% Cabernet FrancRatings Robert Parker 87Wine Spectator 91Tasting NotesA beautiful finale to the decade. Bouquet initially demure but promising, with scents ofdark and red fruits and hints of vanilla. Powerful in the mouth, well concentrated, with beautifully ripeand well-rounded tannins.… Read More »

Chateau Siran 2000

AOC – Margaux Cru Bourgeois ExceptionnelGrape 28% Cabernet Sauvignon, 54% Merlot, 12% Petit Verdot , 6% Cabernet FrancRatingsRobert Parker 89Wine Spectator 92Tasting NotesBeautiful color dark and intense. Nose aromas of red fruit and spices smoked. Final fine, very fruity. Complex, pleasant and tasty wine.-by Offical WebsiteHighly-extracted, powerful, chewy, ripe black currant aromas mixed with fennel,… Read More »

Chateau Talbot 2006

AOC – Saint Julien Grand Cru Classe – 4emeRatings Robert Parker 89 Wine Spectator 91 Tasting Notes It’ s a racy wine, with complex marks of Havana and licorice, classically delicious without ever the slightest hint of austerity. -by Offical Website This fruity, soft, somewhat commercial, mid-weight St.-Julien offers sweet black cherry and currant fruit… Read More »

Clos du Clocher 2006

AOC – Pomerol Grape 80% Merlot 20% Cabernet Franc Ratings & Awards Robert Parker 90 Wine Spectator 91 Rated 17 / 20 by Jancis Robinson Rated top 40 in Pomerol by various wine critics. Tasting Notes With a stricter selection, I suspect Clos du Clocher could be one of the outstanding estates of the appellation.… Read More »

Chateau Potensac 2006 (Magnum)

AOC – MedocCru Bourgeois ExceptionnelGrape 46% Cabernet Sauvignon36% Merlot16% Cabernet Franc 2% Carmenere Ratings Robert Parker 88Wine Spectator 86 Tasting Notes One of the most consistently impressive estates in the northern Medoc, Potensac’ s 2006 (made by the same winemaking team that produces the great Leoville Las Cases) reveals a deep ruby hue, notes of… Read More »

Chateau Bonalgue 2005

AOC – Pomerol Grape 90% Merlot 10% Cabernet FrancRatings Robert Parker 89Wine Spectator 9116 / 20 by DECANTERTasting Notes A sleeper of the vintage, this impressively run, small Pomerol estate has turned out a fruit-driven (loads of black cherries and cassis) 2005 revealing notions of smoke, licorice, and wood. It is a plump, corpulent, fleshy,… Read More »

Chateau d’Angludet 2004

AOC – Margaux Cru Bourgeois Exceptionnel Grape Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot , Petit Verdot Ratings Robert Parker 89Wine Spectator 89 Tasting Notes I’m not sure this amazing effort doesn??t deserve an outstanding score. A big, flamboyant nose of melted licorice, creme de cassis, smoke, and charcoal is accompanied by deep, opulent, fleshy flavors, low acidity, ripe tannin,… Read More »

Chateau Nenin 2007

AOC – PomerolGrape 80% Merlot 20% Cabernet Franc Ratings & AwardsRobert Parker 89Wine Spectator 90Rated "EXCELLENT" by Robert Parker in his"Bordeaux -Comprehensive Guide". Tasting Notes This blend of 80% Merlot and 20% Cabernet Franc exhibits a dark ruby color, seductive, upfront aromas of raspberry and blackberry fruit intermixed with hints of caramel and wood spice,… Read More »

Chateau Laroque 2005

AOC – Saint Emillon Grand Cru Classe Grape 87% Merlot11% Cabernet Franc 2% Cabernet SauvignonRatings Wine Spectator 91 Tasting Notes Deep, purple robe. Rich, bouquet, nice concentration of crystallised berry and spice aromas. Powerful attack on the palate, subtle yet tight tannins with a long finish. The mineral notes strengthen the length of the fruit.… Read More »