Category Archives: Tasting Notes

Ratings By Robert Parker 86 Tasting Notes This medium-bodied, peppery, herbaceous offering lacks depth. The color is a dark ruby, and the wine reveals nice berry and cassis fruit, but little else. Drink it over the next 7-8 years. (Wine Advocate #134 Apr 2001) By Robert Parker

Robert Parker: 90pts DOCa – Rioja Grapes Tempranillo with small proportions of other regional grapes Ratings & Awards Gold Medal – Iberwine Awards 2012, Spain Gold Medal – Selections Mondiales de Vins Canada 2011, Canada Bronze Medal – International Wine Challenge 2011, UK Bronze Medal – Challenge International du Vin 2012, France 91 points by… Read More »

AOC – Moulins Grapes 50% Cabernet Sauvignon 40% Merlot 10% Cabernet Franc and Petit Verdot Ratings Robert Parker 92 Wine Spectator 93~96 Jancis Robinson 16.5 / 20 Decanter 4/5 International Wine Cellar 90~92 / 100 Wine Enthusiast 91/100 Tasting Notes The final blend of 50% Cabernet Sauvignon, 40% Merlot and the rest Cabernet Franc and… Read More »

Region Barossa Valley Grape Shiraz Tasting Notes Medium red-purple; a very traditional style, with red and black fruit flavours merging into vanilla oak on the bouquet; riper, dark berry fruit comes through on the smooth but not particularly complex palate; for once, seems slightly off the pace. -87 pts by James Halliday Traditional warmer year… Read More »

Region: Pays D’Oc Grapes: Chardonnay Points & Awards: Tasting Note: Pale yellow color with light golden. With notes of nicely ripe white fruit, dried fruit and aromas of vanilla and toast. Fresh, round and full with elegant finish, and toasty notes.

AOC – Bordeaux Grape – 70% Semillon 30% Sauvignon Blanc Made by Domaine de Chevalier, Grand Cru Classe de Graves Annual production: 80,000 bottles

AOC – Saint Estephe Cru Bourgeois Superieur Grape 50% Cabernet Sauvignon35% Merlot 15% Cabernet Franc Ratings Robert Parker 85 Tasting Notes I rarely see Calon Segur’s second wine, but the inimitable Madame Gasqueton offered the 2006 Capbern Gasqueton for tasting during my visit to this northerly, gorgeous chateau. It is a soft, pleasant, bistro-styled red… Read More »

AOC – Saint Julien Grand Cru Classe – 4emeRatings Robert Parker 89 Wine Spectator 91 Tasting Notes It’ s a racy wine, with complex marks of Havana and licorice, classically delicious without ever the slightest hint of austerity. -by Offical Website This fruity, soft, somewhat commercial, mid-weight St.-Julien offers sweet black cherry and currant fruit… Read More »

AOC – Pommard Le Dome Grape 100% Pinot Noir

Grape Shiraz Ratings *Penfolds – Icon & Luxury Range Exceptional – by Langton’s Classification Australian Wine  Robert Parker 94 Jeremy Oliver 90 Wine Spectator 91 Tasting Notes Colour : Intense deep rich red. Nose : Blackcurrant and plum aromas combined with developed chocolate and caramel-like characters which are enhanced by smoky oak characters. Palate :… Read More »