Category Archives: Tasting Notes

Chateau Croizet Bages 2004

Ratings By Robert Parker 86 Tasting Notes While better than usual, the herbaceous, richly fruity 2004 Croizet Bages is superficial and one dimensional. Satisfying in a low brow manner, it can be enjoyed over the next 7-8 years.(Wine Advocate #171 Jun 2007) By Robert Parker

“Maceracion Carbonica”

93 pts by Gallaecia, Galicaian- Sommeliers Association 92 pts by Campsa Guide Tasting Notes With a pale straw 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 mid-palate that lends a harmonious structure to thisnouveau… Read More »

Goulee by Cos d’Estournel 2006

AOC – Medoc Grape 80% Cabernet Sauvignon 20% Merlot Ratings Robert Parker 88Wine Spectator 85 Tasting Notes This particularity of the climate gives Goulee’s wines a fruity character, reminiscent of the style of certain New World wines. –by Official Website La Goulee tends to be a well-made Medoc meant to be consumed during its first… Read More »

Buil & Gine, “Joan Gine”, Priorat DOQ 2006

DOQ – PrioratGrapeGarnachaCarinenaCabernet SauvignonRatingsWine Spectator 91 Tasting Notes Taste colour of intense red bigarreau cherry, clean and bright.It has a mineral entrance in the nose but then very intense fruit flavours appear. In the mouth, there is an explosion of red fruit balanced perfectly with the wood’s flavour (It has been aged 12 months in… Read More »

Penfolds Magill Estate 2001

Grape Shiraz Ratings *Penfolds – Icon & Luxury Range Excellent – by Langton’s Classification Australian Wine Robert Parker 87Jeremy Oliver 93 Wine Spectator 91 Tasting Notes Colour : Lively deep crimson. Nose :  At once both savoury and spicy. Nutmeg and plummy/dark cherried fruitcake aromas oscillate alongside notes of rum and raisin dark chocolate. Cedary… Read More »

Chateau Lafite Rothschild 2008

AOC – PaulliacGrand Cru Classes – 1emeRatings Robert Parker 98Wine Spectator 92Tasting Notes A candidate for the -wine of the vintage,- the 2008 should have been purchased before it began to soar in value because of the significance of the number 8 in the Chinese culture (denoting good luck). Representing 40% of the production, this… Read More »