Ratings By Robert Parker 91? Tasting Notes Sweet, toasty, oaky notes interwoven with hints of black olives, blackberries, cassis, and spice box are found in this densely saturated ruby/purple-hued 2005. While rich, with impressive concentration and purity, it is also tannic, full-bodied, and painfully backward and foreboding. This is another long-term prospect that will require… Read More »
Ratings By Robert Parker 86 Tasting Notes Elegant, sweet, leather, currant, and foresty characteristics emerge from this medium-bodied, dark ruby-colored Margaux. It is well-made, with ripe tannin, elegance, and palate presence. This wine will drink well for 8-10 years.(Wine Advocate #140 Apr 2002) By Robert Parker
Ratings By Robert Parker 91 Tasting Notes A blend of 66% Cabernet Sauvignon, 33% Merlot, and 1% Petit Verdot, the 2006 Calon Segur is an elegant, classic effort that represents about 60% of their total production. Deep ruby, with forest floor, cassis, black cherry, and soil undertones in both the aromas and flavors, this is… Read More »
Ratings By Robert Parker 94 Tasting Notes A beautiful wine from Branaire, the 2000 is close to full maturity, and should offer plenty of pleasure over the next 15-20 years. Its deep ruby/purple hue is accompanied by scents of boysenberries, black currants, and spring flowers. This medium to full-bodied, pure St.-Julien hits the palate with… Read More »
Ratings By Robert Parker 89+ Tasting Notes This ageworthy, elegant, well-made Beychevelle displays copious red and black cherry fruit notes intertwined with dusty, loamy soil and oak undertones, decent acidity, moderate tannin and impressive intensity as well as length. Give it 1-3 years of cellaring and enjoy it over the next 15-18 years. (Wine Advocate… Read More »
Ratins By Robert Parker 87 Tasting Notes A reasonably successful wine for this vintage that is showing more of a St.-Julien elegance without the typical power of Pauillac, the wine has a dark plum/ruby color, a slightly earthy, herb-tinged, raspberry and black currant-scented nose, silky tannins, medium body, and a pleasant finish. Drink it over… Read More »
Ratings By Robert Parker 86 Tasting Notes This wine offers sweet black currant fruit intertwined with smoke, herbs, and new oak. Medium-bodied, with good extract, moderate depth and tannin, and a ripe finish, it will drink well between 2002-2015. It is a good, middle-weight Margaux.(Wine Advocate #122 Apr 1999) By Robert Parker