DOCG – Chianti ClassicoGrape Sangiovese Rating & Awards Robert Parker 87~89 Wine Front Review 94Rated 4 stars by DECANTERTasting Notes The 2007 Chianti Classico is a soft, fragrant Chianti bursting with ripe fruit, licorice and flowers. This vinous, generous Chianti is best enjoyed on the young side. It is a wonderful effort at this level.… Read More »
Grape Shiraz Ratings*Penfolds – Icon & Luxury RangeExcellent – by Langton’s Classification Australian WineJeremy Oliver 95 James Halliday 94Wine Spectator 92 Tasting NotesColour : Deep crimson red. Nose : This is a unique aromatic expression of the Barossa Valley – perfumed fruit with violet-like florals, dried mixed fruit and exotic spices. Berry fruit nuances rise… Read More »
Grape86% Cabernet Sauvignon14% MerlotRatings & Awards– James Halliday 93– Top 10 Best Buy – Bronze Medal – Boutique Show Awards 2008 Tasting Notes Color : Deep crimson red Bouquet : Fresh driven bouquet displaying aromas of cassis and ripe black berry mulberry fruit aromas with some mint. Palate : Fresh fruity complex plate displaying typical… Read More »
AOC – Pauillac Grand Cru Classe – 2eme Grape 51% Cabernet Sauvignon34% Merlot9% Cabernet Franc 6% Petit VerdotRatings Robert Parker 94 Wine Spectator 91 Tasting Notes One of the best wines of the vintage, this is a classic Pauillac that is a blend of 51% Cabernet Sauvignon, 34% Merlot, 9% Cabernet Franc, and 6% Petit… Read More »
AOC – Haut Medoc Grape 50% Cabernet Sauvignon30% Merlot20% Petit VerdotRatings Robert Parker 91Wine Spectator 83Tasting NotesA delicious blend of 50% Cabernet Sauvignon, 30% Merlot, and a whopping 20% Petit Verdot, this estate continues to over-perform its humble pedigree. The 2007 reveals dense, smoky, black cherry and raspberry notes intermixed with a hint of loamy… Read More »
Ratings By Robert Parker 95 Tasting Notes A sleeper of the vintage, the 2008 Pichon Longueville Baron is one of the densest, most concentrated wines of Pauillac in 2008. An inky/purple color is followed by aromas and flavors of creme de cassis, blackberries, charcoal, coffee and licorice. Exceptionally full-bodied with velvety tannins and undeniable appeal,… Read More »
Ratings By Robert Parker 92 Tasting Notes Even better from bottle than from cask, and one of the finest wines of the vintage, this dense purple-colored 2002 reveals wonderfully sweet notes of charcoal, fresh mushrooms, smoke, earth, leather, cassis, and cedar. Full-bodied, highly extracted, broodingly backward, dense, and deep, this impressively endowed offering is built… Read More »
Ratings By Robert Parker 84 Tasting Notes High tannins and only moderate levels of fruit and ripeness suggest a troubled future for this wine. The color is a healthy dark ruby with some purple tints. The wine is austere, very lean, with a hint of underripe fruit, and the finish is dry, even attenuated. Unless… Read More »
Ratings By Robert Parker 90 Tasting Notes Aromas of cedar, spice box, incense, burning embers, black currants, and new wood jump from the glass of this full-bodied, structured effort. Behaving more like a Pauillac than a Margaux, it is a long, concentrated, powerful wine meant for long aging. Anticipated maturity: 2012-2025.(Wine Advocate #171 Jun 2007)… Read More »
Ratings By Robert Parker 90 Tasting Notes A classic, this 1998 combines elegance with lovely textured, rich flavors of black cherries and currants, resulting in a quintessential Bordeaux that is unlike any other wine produced in the world. The wine possesses an ethereal lightness, layers of fruit, and a diaphanous framework. More nuances appear with… Read More »