Category Archives: Tasting Notes

Chateau Croizet Bages 1997

Ratings By Robert Parker 81 Tasting Notes This soft, round, elegant wine is not concentrated, but it does possess moderately sweet jammy cassis and red currant fruit intermixed with spicy, smoky oak. Already soft, it is ideal for consuming during its first decade of life. Anticipated maturity: now-2010.(Wine Advocate #128 Apr 2000) By Robert Parker

Rose de Chevalier 2010 Bordeaux Rose

AOC – Bordeaux Rose Grand Cru Classe de Graves Grape Cabernet Sauvignon ——————————————————————————– *Made by Domaine de Chevalier

Dominio de CAIR LU & BE, 2010

Region-Ribera del Duero DO Grape – 90% Tempranillo 10% Merlot 評分及奬項 銀奬 – International Wine Challenge Catavinum CAIR is a joint venture by Luis Canas, Vineyards at altitudes of 800-950 metres. 9 months ageing in French & American oak

Chateau Pedesclaux 2006

AOC – Pauillac Grand Cru Classe – 5eme Grape 50% Cabernet Sauvignon45% Merlot 5% Cabernet FrancRatings Wine Spectator 88 Tasting Notes Although hardly inspiring, the 2000 may be the best Pedesclaux I have ever tasted. Certainly the property seems to be moving in the right direction. Dark ruby/purple, with an overlay of firm tannin, this… Read More »

Valdehermoso Joven, Ribera del Duero DO 2009

DO – Ribera  del DueroGrape 100% Tinto Fino / TempranilloRatingsRobert Parker 88Tasting NotesThe 2009 Joven is a fruity, forward, plush, seamless effort that shows off the best aspects of the 2009 vintage in Ribera del Duero. It is an excellent value for drinking over the next 3-4 years. -by Robert Parker

Penfolds Yattarna Chardonnay 1999

Grape 100% Chardonnay Ratings James Halliday 88 Jeremy Oliver 95 Tasting Notes COLOUR Pale straw with brilliant green hues. NOSE A full rich Chardonnay with deep, complex aromas of golden apples, mango and paw paw and hints of grapefruit. The primary fruit flavours are enhanced by spicy/cinnamon/smoky oak characters together with the subtle butteriness of… Read More »

Luis Canas Crianza, Rioja DOCa 2007

DOCa – RiojaGrape 95% Tempranillo 5% Garnacha Ratings & Awards Robert Parker 88Silver Medal – Challenge International du Vin 2008, FranceBronze Medal – Decanter World Wine Awards 2008 Tasting Notes Red ruby colour. Nose is clean appearing balsamic notes and memories of hardwoods.The entry on the palate is smooth and velvety mouth and passage with… Read More »