Category Archives: Tasting Notes

Chateau Clerc-Milon 2008

Ratings By Robert Parker 90 Tasting Notes The dense ruby/purple-tinged 2008 Clerc Milon offers attractive aromas of toast, black currants and forest floor. Deep, full-bodied, rich, elegant and moderately tannic, this impressively endowed 2008 is an outstanding success from the Mouton Rothschild staff (who are responsible for making this wine). It will benefit from 2-3… Read More »

Chateau Laroze 2006 Saint Emilion Grand Cru

AOC – Saint Emilion Grand Cru Classe Grapes 73% Merlot 26% Cabernet Franc 1% Cabernet Sauvignon Ratings & Awards La Medaille d’or (Gold Medal) – Concours Mondial Bruxelles 2009 ——————————————————————————– Actual owner of Chateau Laroze, the Meslin family is directly descended from the founders Mr et Mrs Georges GURCHY. In 1610 The Gurchy family already… Read More »

Greenock Creek Apricote Block Shiraz 1999

Region Barossa Valley Grape Shiraz Tasting Notes From young vines planted in the Cornerstone Vineyard, the 1999 Shiraz Apricot Block (aged in both new and old American oak) tips the scales at 14.8% alcohol. Its opaque purple color is accompanied by aromatic fireworks (white flowers, pepper, sweet blackberry liqueur, and cassis). This beautifully pure, full-bodied,… Read More »

Luis Canas Reserva “Seleccion de la Familia”, Rioja DOCa 2005

DOCa – Rioja Grape 95% Tempranillo 5% others varieties Ratings & Awards 91 points by Steven Tanzer’s International Wine Cellar, USA Gold Medal – Concurso Internacional de Vinos Bacchus 2008, Spain Silver Medal – Tempranillos of the World 2008, France Silver Medal – MUNDUS vini 2008, Germany Silver Medal – International Wine & Spirit Competition… Read More »

Moulin d’Issan 2009 Bordeaux Superieur Rouge

Region- AOC – Bordeaux Superieur Grapes – 65% Cabernet Sauvignon 35% Merlot 由法國三級名莊Chateau d’Issan莊 旗下的一款出眾的葡萄酒 only 50,000 bottles are produced, giving it an excellent fruitiness.

XX de Corbin 2005

AOC – Saint Emillon Grand Cru Grape 80% Merlot 20% Cabernet Franc *Second wine of Chateau Corbin * XX is the roman numerals for "twenty" which is in french "Vingt" and pronounced the same as "vin", the french for "wine". Therefore it is "Vin de Corbin" or wine from Corbin.

Castellroig Brut Nature Reserva Cava DO N.V.

產區 Wine Region:  西班牙佩内德斯卡瓦 Cava DO, Penedès, Spain 葡萄品種 Grape variety: 馬卡貝歐,帕雷亞達及夏雷洛混兌 A blend of Macabeo, Parellada and Xarel·lo 評分 Ratings: Robert Parker 90 Wine & Spirits 90 陳年潛力 Cellar:  1-5 年/years (2015-2019) 釀造工藝 Vinification: 創立自1987年,Castellroig釀造現今西班牙首屈一指的優質氣泡酒,廣受世界權威雜誌及酒評人讚賞。全部酒款均以堅持限定釀造保持最佳水準而聞名,人手嚴選有機栽培葡萄,三款釀酒葡萄經分隔發酵後再作嚴格篩選混兌及傳統釀造法,24個月不銹鋼桶蘊藏期得到更具深度品質。 Founded in 1987, Castellroig produces some of the best Cava in Spain, well recongnised by world critics and magazines.… Read More »

Penfolds BIN 28 1998

Grape Shiraz Ratings *Penfolds – Bin Range Distinguished -  Langton’s Classification Australian Wine James Halliday 93 Jeremy Oliver 95Wine Spectator 88 Tasting Notes Colour : Deep red. Nose : Abundant rich dark cherry, chocolate, liquorice, herb garden aromas. Palate : A richly concentrated, beautifully focused wine with deep-set dark cherry, blackberry, chocolate, cedar flavours and… Read More »

Pelissero “Long Now” Rosso Langhe DOC 2006

DOC – LangheGrapeBlend with Nebbiolo BarberaRatings Robert Parker 92Wine Spectator 95 Tasting Notes The estate’s 2006 Long Now (Nebbiolo, Barbera) is a massive, powerful wine. With some time in the glass its voluptuous dark fruit gradually comes forward, enhanced by overtones of minerals, spices, toasted oak and menthol. This remains a very reticent, brooding wine… Read More »

Arlewood Margaret River Cabernet Merlot 2009

Grape: 60% Cabernet Sauvignon 40% Merlot Rating & Awards “The Best of The Best” by Ray Jordan James Halliday 89 Tasting Notes Arlewood has forged a reputation for fine Cabernet Sauvignon and blends over the last decade. The attention to detail in vineyard and winemaking practices is rewarded by wines of elegance, finesse and structure,… Read More »