Category Archives: Tasting Notes

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Ratings By Robert Parker 90 Tasting Notes Like most recent vintages have been, the 2004 La Tour Carnet is a big time sleeper of the vintage. Owned by Bordeaux visionary Bernard Magrez, this chateau is fashioning beautifully structured wines with superb concentration and intensity. The deep ruby/purple-hued 2004 offers up beautiful aromas of flowers, creme… Read More »

Ratings By Robert Parker (82-83)

Ratings by Robert Parker 94 Tasting Notes This classic, powerful, firm Lynch Bages may be as concentrated (if not more so) than the 2005. It possesses a dense purple-tinged color, tell-tale cassis notes interwoven with hints of roast beef, savory herbs, spice box and subtle oak, good acidity and ripe tannin. The result is a… Read More »

Ratings By Robert Parker 89 Tasting Notes A slight downgrade from my original score, this wine is quite evolved, displaying ripe plum, black currant, and chocolate notes as well as hints of cedar and espresso. Soft, round, and close to full maturity, overall it is a medium-bodied wine to drink now and over the next… Read More »

Ratings By Robert Parker 88 Tasting Notes An elegant, fruit-driven, deep ruby/plum-colored effort, the medium-bodied 2008 reveals lots of sweet red and black currant and cherry fruit notes intertwined with hints of cedarwood, underbrush and spice. Drink this round, pure, endearing wine over the next 6-8 years.(Wine Advocate #194 May 2011) By Robert Parker

Ratings By Robert Parker 81 Tasting Notes This is a pinched, superficial style of claret with notes of plums and sweet and sour cherries in a medium-bodied, rather dry, angular style. Drink it over the next 4-5 years.(Wine Advocate #158 Apr 2005) By Robert Parker

VDT – La Mancha Grape 100% Merlot Tasting Notes Appearance: Deep red cherry colour with flashes of purple. Nose: Notes of patisserie, touches of raspberry, lactic nuances and red liquorice. Hints of balsamic and a little violet Flavour: meaty and warm, fine tannins with fruity bottom note. Pairing: Dishes with vegetables, dried fruit, roast vegetables,… Read More »

Region Coonawarra Grape Cabernet Sauvignon Tasting Notes Focused, elegant style emphasizing the pretty currant and berry flavors, hinting at a touch of sage on the firm finish. Drink now through 2006. 7,000 cases imported. -87 pts by Wine Spectator

Region – Saint Emilion Grand Cru Classe