Category Archives: Tasting Notes

Chateau Beychevelle 1996

Ratings By Robert Parker 86 Tasting Notes Beychevelle’s 1996 reveals an evolved, dark plum color. The nose offers toasty new oak in an open, charming style with berry fruit intermixed with spice. It is an uninspiring example, particularly for such a top-notch terroir, but the wine is medium-bodied and cleanly made, with moderate longevity. Anticipated… Read More »

Chateau Batailley 2004

Ratings By Robert Parker 90 Tasting Notes A sleeper of the vintage, Batailley??s complex 2004 is redolent with notes of cedar wood, spice box, plums, cassis, tar, and smoke. Medium to full-bodied, supple textured, layered, rich, and long, it marks the renaissance of this fifth-growth Pauillac that is displaying strong signs of moving into the… Read More »

Chateau Lynch-Moussas 1998

Ratings by Robert Parker 87 Tasting Notes One of the finest Lynch Moussas yet produced, the 1998 exhibits a deep ruby/purple color in addition to a sweet nose of cassis, medium body, fine purity, and admirable harmony. Not a blockbuster, it will provide delicious drinking in 1-2 years, and will last for 12-15 years. (Wine… Read More »

Chateau Haut-Bages-Liberal 2006

Ratings By Robert Parker 89 Tasting Notes A soft, fleshy, up-front styled Pauillac that will provide delicious drinking over the next 10-15 years, the 2006 Haut-Bages Liberal is dark ruby/purple in color and exhibits notes of licorice, roasted herbs, black currants, and plums. It is a sexy, round, silky-textured wine that seems something of an… Read More »

Chateau Clerc-Milon 2000

Ratings By Robert Parker 92 Tasting Notes A beautiful wine and one of my favorites from this estate, this blend of nearly two-thirds Cabernet Sauvignon and one-third Merlot is aging impressively. Dense ruby/purple in color, with creme de cassis, charcoal, and sweet leathery and chocolatey notes intermixed with the classic Pauillac cedar and spice box,… Read More »

De Bortoli Semilon Chardonnay 2008

Region Riverina Grape Semilon Chardonnay Tasting Notes Appearance Pale Straw with green hues Bouquet The Semillon contributes zesty citrus and straw aromas, the chardonnay peach characters with soft vanillin oak also evident. Palate The varietal expression of this Semillon Chardonnay blend with its lemon and stonefruit characters, harmonises with the vanillin oak and creamy texture… Read More »

Wynns John Riddoch Cabernet Sauvignon 1996

Region Coonawarra Grape Cabernet Sauvignon Tasting Notes Firm and flavorful, a bit muddled but has blackberry, herb, earth and currant flavors. Tannins wrap around the finish. Needs cellaring. Best from 2002 through 2010. 725 cases imported. -85 pts by Wine Spectator Dark, deep red-purple; the bouquet is as concentrated and rich as one would expect,… Read More »

Maior de Mendoza “Fulget”, Rias Baixas DO 2012

Region: DO Rias Baixas Grape – 100% Albarino (Unoaked) 評分及奬項: 91 pts by Penin Guide 93 pts by Gallaecia, Galician Sommliers Assoscation Best Albarino- Selected by Swedish Monopoly, Systembolaget Tasting Note: With a pale straw color very bright, this albarino is full of freshness, with a remarkable intensity. Nuances of citric, apple, flowers and fresh… Read More »