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酒莊 Winery : Castello di Monsanto 產區 Wine Region: 意大利經典奇揚地 Chianti Classico DOCG, Italy 葡萄品種 Grape Varieties: 90% 桑嬌維賽 Sangiovese, 5% 卡内奧羅 Canaiolo, 5% 科羅里諾 Colorino 酒度 Alcohol: 14-14.5% 評分 Rating: – CellarTracker 91 – Falstaff 90  陳年潛力 Cellar: 8-30 年/years (2008-2030) 釀造工藝 Vinification: 成立自1962年的現代化精品酒莊，屢獲國際大獎及高分評價；自1964年起，成爲該產區釀造頂級單一葡萄園佳釀的先驅者，旗艦級酒款亦只會在最佳年份推出。這款頂級紅酒是該產區第一款單一葡萄園佳釀，自1964年起只在最佳年份限量釀造。長達20個月法國橡木桶蘊藏演化，展現產區經典風格，現已成爲酒莊珍藏級名酒，並得到各地權威一致讚譽。 A modern wine estate with outstanding ratings since 1962. Monsanto produces the… Read More »

Ratings By Robert Parker 96 Tasting Notes This is profound! 2008 Haut-Brion: The extraordinary 2008 Haut-Brion is a candidate for -wine of the vintage.- Composed of 50% Cabernet Sauvignon, 41% Merlot and 9% Cabernet Franc, it reveals more evolution and complexity in its large-scaled perfume. The dense purple color is followed by a sweet nose… Read More »

Ratings By Robert Parker 88 – 90 Tasting Notes A sweet, fruity, medium-bodied, surprisingly forward effort, the deep plum/purple-colored 2002 Gruaud Larose exhibits ripe aromas revealing herbaceous as well as spice notes. There is some potentially worrisome astringent tannin in the finish, but the wine??s depth augers well for this being ultimately resolved and integrated.… Read More »

Ratings By Robert Parker 91 Tasting Notes The 1996 Montrose reveals outstanding potential. It boasts a saturated dark ruby/purple color, and aromas of new oak, jammy black currants, smoke, minerals, and new saddle leather. This multi-layered wine is rich and medium to full-bodied, with sweet tannin, a nicely-textured, concentrated mid-palate, and an impressively long finish.… Read More »

Ratings By Robert Parker 89 Tasting Notes Rauzan-Segla??s finesse-styled 2004 offers raspberry, cherry, forest floor, and dried herb-like characteristics in its deep ruby/purple-hued, medium-bodied personality. With excellent purity, freshness, and precision, it is not a blockbuster claret, but rather a stylish, elegant, accessible effort with sweet tannin. Anticipated maturity: 2009-2022.(Wine Advocate #171 Jun 2007) By… Read More »

Ratings By Robert Parker 89 Tasting Notes A dense ruby/purple color as well as a muscular, ageworthy personality are found in this no BS sort of wine. It possesses loads of body, impressive concentration, and firm tannin in the finish. However, it is a wine for those who are able to defer their gratification as… Read More »

Ratings By Robert Parker 89 Tasting Notes If it were not for some prominent tannins in the finish, this wine would merit an outstanding score. If the tannins sweeten, it will merit a higher rating. Its deep ruby/purple color is accompanied by sweet black cherry, scorched earth, and camphor notes, a sweet, rich mid-palate, medium… Read More »

Ratings By Robert Parker 91+ Tasting Notes Back when my bottle reports came out in 2003, I urged extreme patience for this wine, which is a blend of 60% Cabernet Sauvignon, 30% Merlot, and 10% Cabernet Franc. I projected a maturity curve of 2012-2040, but based on this tasting, I would say the wine needs… Read More »

Ratings By Robert Parker 90 Tasting Notes The evolved, soft, silky 2008 Talbot is unquestionably a sleeper of the vintage, offering a dark plum/garnet color, loads of roasted herb, berry, black cherry, plum and Asian spice aromas intermixed with an attractive forest floor-like note. Already drinking well, this medium-bodied St.-Julien should continue to evolve for… Read More »