Ratings By Robert Parker 90 Tasting Notes Wood spice, earth, black currant and sweet cherry characteristics are found in this elegant, medium to full-bodied, surprisingly rich, well-textured effort. From the bottle, it confirms the high quality I noted two years ago from barrel. More forward than usual for Batailley, it is a dark plum-hued wine… Read More »
Ratings by Robert Parker 81 Tasting Notes I had hoped for more based on cask tastings, but tasted twice from bottle, the 2002 comes across as a relatively one-dimensional Pauillac with pleasant currant flavors intermixed with tobacco leaf, cedar, and spice. It is medium-bodied but short and lacking persistence as well as depth. Drink it… Read More »
Ratings By Robert Parker 90 Tasting Notes This outstanding effort displays loads of cassis fruit interwoven with notions of espresso roast, white chocolate, and menthol. It possesses a terrific front end, good mid-section, and moderately high tannin in the finish. Approximately 15,000 cases were produced. Anticipated maturity: 2012-2025. (Wine Advocate #171 Jun 2007) By Robert… Read More »
AOC – Sancerre Grape 100% Sauvignon Blanc Awards Gold Medal – The Guide Gilbert et Gaillard Gold Medal – Concours des Vins Region Centre Romorantin Silver Medal – Concours General Agricole Paris Bronze Medal – International Wine Challenge ——————————————————————————– The Millet Family used to work in the vineyards in addition to farming for the past… Read More »
Region Eden Valley Grape Shiraz Tasting Notes Medium purple-red; vanillin oak is immediately evident on the bouquet, but without subduing the smooth supple fruit, showing none of the ‘sauvage’ characters of the ’93. A lovely wine on the palate, although the oak is very evident, perhaps supporting, perhaps distracting from the fruit. A mild, dry… Read More »
DOQ – PrioratGrape GarnachaCarinenaRatings & Awards Wine Spectator 8891 points "Best Buy" by WINE & SPIRIT88 points by Stephen Tanzer,International Wine CellarBronze Medal – Decanter World Wine Awards Tasting Notes Taste an intense ruby colour, clear, and bright. In the nose, it carries intense notes of flowers, fruit, and minerals from the soil (from old… Read More »