Grape 100% Riesling Tasting Notes View presents a beautiful straw yellow colour with glare gold, very bright. Intense nose with aromas of tropical fruits (mango and passion fruit), of peach, Nectarine, and herbs; It is in perfect harmony on a background of flowers are dried, raisins and figs. In mouth it is delicate and complex… Read More »
AOC – PomerolGrape 80% Merlot 20% Cabernet Franc Ratings & AwardsRobert Parker 89Wine Spectator 90Rated "EXCELLENT" by Robert Parker in his"Bordeaux -Comprehensive Guide". Tasting Notes This blend of 80% Merlot and 20% Cabernet Franc exhibits a dark ruby color, seductive, upfront aromas of raspberry and blackberry fruit intermixed with hints of caramel and wood spice,… Read More »
Grape Shiraz Ratings *Penfolds – Icon & Luxury Range Exceptional – by Langton’s Classification Australian Wine Robert Parker 91 Jeremy Oliver 91 Wine Spectator 91 Tasting Notes Colour : Deep plum-red in colour with youthful purple hues. Nose : A complex bouquet featuring opulent, ripe Shiraz berry fruit characters, ranging from soft, earthy nuances through… Read More »
Grape 100% Pinot NoirRating & Awards – James Halliday 89 – Robert Parker 90 – Wine Spectator 88– 93 points by The Penguin Good Australian Wine Guide 2009– Silver Medal – International Wine Challenge, London Tasting Notes Fresh red cherry and strawberry fruit; very attractive wine for immediate consumption. -by James Halliday The 2008 Pinot… Read More »
AOC – PaulliacGrand Cru Classes – 1emeRatings Robert Parker 100Wine Spectator 96Tasting Notes A modern day version of the 1959 Lafite, the 2003 Lafite Rothschild was bottled in mid-May, 2005 after achieving 12.9% natural alcohol ¨C hardly an astonishing figure given the vintage?ˉs weather conditions. A combination of 86% Cabernet Sauvignon, 9% Merlot, 3% Cabernet… Read More »
Ratings By Robert Parker 92+ Tasting Notes The 2007 Latour (the first wine made in the newly renovated cellars) exhibits a dense ruby/purple color as well as a sweet, expansive bouquet of black fruits and spring flowers interwoven with a striking minerality. The wine??s dense, medium to full-bodied flavors are surprisingly evolved, with soft tannins,… Read More »
Ratings By Robert Parker 89 Tasting Notes Somewhat light-bodied for a Ducru, with a 1999-like personality, this blend of 68% Cabernet Sauvignon, 30% Merlot, and 2% Cabernet Franc is a forward, medium-bodied, pretty effort revealing notes of cranberries, black cherries, cassis, and earth. Full of finesse, but lacking concentration as well as depth, it should… Read More »
Ratings By Robert Parker 95 Tasting Notes A wine of extraordinary intensity and accessibility, the 1995 Cos d’Estournel is a sexier, more hedonistic offering than the muscular, backward 1996. Opulent, with forward aromatics (gobs of black fruits intermixed with toasty pain grille scents and a boatload of spice), this terrific Cos possesses remarkable intensity, full… Read More »
Ratings By Robert Parker 92 Tasting Notes In less than five years this property has emerged as one of the appellation??s up and coming stars thanks to the infusion of money from the American conglomerate, Colony Capital, as well as the braintrust that now oversees the winemaking, Yves Vatelot (of Reignac fame) and the internationally… Read More »