Ratings By Robert Parker 90 Tasting Notes This potential sleeper of the vintage has come around nicely now that it is in bottle. Elegant yet substantial, it exhibits a dense purple color as well as a sweet bouquet of black currants, cassis, cedarwood, herbs, toast and loamy soil undertones. Medium to full-bodied with sweet tannin… Read More »
Ratings By Robert Parker 94 Tasting Notes A successful wine for the vintage, this blend of 52% Cabernet Sauvignon, 40% Merlot, and 8% Petit Verdot boasts complex notes of menthol, black currants, plums, licorice, and a hint of cappuccino in its stunning aromatics. Dense, medium to full-bodied, with high levels of tannin in a big,… Read More »
Ratings By Robert Parker 86 Tasting Notes This 1996 exhibits a dark ruby color, and a stern, unevolved, backward personality with hard tannin in the finish. Nevertheless, there is fine ripeness, good purity, and a medium-bodied, traditional style. Anticipated maturity: 2004-2014.(Wine Advocate #122 Apr 1999) By Robert Parker
Ratings By Robert Parker 90 Tasting Notes Possessing the finest aromatics of all the 2004 St.-Juliens, Branaire Ducru offers complex licorice, cranberry, boysenberry, and floral notes interwoven with notions of plums and figs. This dark ruby/purple-tinged, medium-bodied, elegant effort offers sweet fruit as well as ripe tannins. Give it 1-3 years of bottle age and… Read More »
Ratings By Robert Parker 87 Tasting Notes Finesse, elegance, as well as admirable flavors are characteristics of this dark ruby-colored, lighter-styled 1998. Offering abundant quantities of berry fruit, cassis, and spice box aromas and flavors, and an excellent texture, this evolved, delicious Margaux is best consumed during its first decade of life. Readers are advised… Read More »
Ratings by Robert Parker 94+ Tasting Notes As one might suspect, the dense purple-hued 2005 is still tannic, firm and young, with concentrated blackberry and cassis fruit, beautiful ripeness, a full-bodied mouthfeel and undeniable youthfulness. Tasting like a 2-3 year old wine rather one that has passed its sixth birthday, it is potentially one of… Read More »
Ratings By Robert Parker 89 Tasting Notes The dense ruby/purple-colored 1999 d’Armailhac displays a gorgeous perfume of spice box, coffee, cedar, licorice, and leather scents. It is sexy, with loads of fruit, medium body, and sweet tannin in the smoky, flamboyant finish. It will drink well for 12-15 years.(Wine Advocate #140 Apr 2002) By Robert… Read More »
Ratings By Robert Parker 87 Tasting Notes Medium dark ruby-colored, with an elegant perfume of raisins, red currants, dried herbs, and melted licorice, Cantemerle??s 2001 possesses sweet tannin, medium body, and a light but nicely etched style. Enjoy it over the next 10-12 years.(Wine Advocate #153 Jun 2004) By Robert Parker
VDT – La Mancha Grape 100% Chardonnay Rating & Awards Bronze Medal – Japan Wine Challenge Tasting Notes Appearance: Beautiful straw yellow colour with metallic reflections. Nose: Complex aroma flecked with tropical fruits amongst which pineapple, mango and banana abound, on a bottom note of citrus. Lactic notes also appear. Flavour: It is flavourful and… Read More »