Ratings By Robert Parker 87 Tasting Notes The 1998’s dark purple color is accompanied by classy, smoky, black currant, wet stone, and new oak aromas. Medium-bodied and elegant, with fine depth as well as a nicely-textured, moderately-tannic finish, it will be at its best between 2004-2015. (Wine Advocate #134 Apr 2001) By Robert Parker
Ratings By Robert Parker 77 Tasting Notes Herbaceous and vegetal, with a medium ruby color lightening to almost water at the edge, this wine is so mediocre that it is impossible to understand why this estate continues to muddle along producing wines of this ilk. Some notes of tea and diluted red currants are present,… Read More »
DO – Rias Baixas Grape 100% Albarino Ratings & Awards Gold Medal – Mundus Vini, Germany Gold Medal – Challenge International du Vin France Tasting Notes Colour and intense green hues, this wine exudes a distinctive, youthful nose:fresh fruit,zesty citrus, freshly cut grass… The palate raises this freshness with a crisp acidity and a pleasing… Read More »
Region Eden Valley Grape Merlot Tasting Notes Lithe and floral, with a minty streak running through the pretty currant flavors, finishing with a touch of cedar and fine-grained tannins. Drink now through 2003. 89 cases imported. -83 pts by Wine Spectator Medium to full red-purple; the bouquet is very concentrated and complex, with distinctly savoury… Read More »
AOC – Margaux Second wine of Chateau Siran Grape 41% Cabernet Sauvignon46% Merlot11% Petit Verdot 2% Cabernet Franc *S de Siran is the 2nd wine of Chateau Siran in Margaux appellation. It comes from young plots and a random selection, depending on the vintage, from the first wine.The average age of the vineyard is between… Read More »
Grape 100% Chardonnay Ratings James Halliday 95 Jeremy Oliver 96 Tasting Notes COLOUR Sun-drenched hay. NOSE Aromas of ripe apple and lemon are complemented by nutty, spicy characters. This seamless integration of intense fruit and oak affords the nose beguiling complexity. PALATE A multi-layered palate shows intense fruit, lemon curd and pear flavours interwoven with… Read More »
AOC – PaulliacGrand Cru Classes – 1emeRatings Robert Parker 94Wine Spectator 96Tasting Notes This estate’s staff believes that the 1996 Mouton-Rothschild is very complex. I agree that among the first-growths, this wine is showing surprising forwardness and complexity in its aromatics. It possesses an exuberant, flamboyant bouquet of roasted coffee, cassis, smoky oak, and soy… Read More »