Ratings By Robert Parker 83 Tasting Notes Herbal notes continue to dominate this meagerly endowed wine. Tannins have taken hold, and the fruit seems to have gone into hiding. The wine shows some earthy old wood and mushroom notes and a desiccated finish in a lightweight style. It was more pleasant right after bottling than… Read More »
Ratings By Robert Parker 93 Tasting Notes This estate has been producing impressive wines since the mid-1990s, and much of the credit goes to the talented proprietress, Sophie Schyler. The 2003 Kirwan is a beauty and gets my vote as the finest Kirwan made in the last quarter century. A beautiful bouquet of forest floor,… Read More »
Ratings By Robert Parker 95 Tasting Notes This is the finest wine made at this estate since 1982, and possibly the greatest La Lagune of all time. Its dense ruby/purple color is followed by an exquisite bouquet of spice box, incense, sweet unsmoked cigar tobacco, black cherry liqueur, forest floor, and subtle toasty oak. Reminiscent… Read More »
Ratings By Robert Parker 89+ Tasting Notes A sleeper of the vintage, Bernard Magrez??s outpost in the southern Medoc has produced a blend of 50% Merlot, 40% Cabernet Sauvignon, and the rest Cabernet Franc and Petit Verdot. Earthy, tarry, truffle-like notes intermixed with black currant and spice box aromas jump from the glass of this… Read More »
Ratings By Robert Parker 86 Tasting Notes This dark ruby/plum-colored, easy-going Margaux reveals a touch of herbaceousness along with too much new oak on the nose. Light to medium-bodied, well-balanced, and silky, it should be drunk over the next 6-7 years.(Wine Advocate #153 Jun 2004) By Robert Parker
Ratings by Robert Parker 95 Tasting Notes Another unbelievably rich, multidimensional, broad-shouldered wine, with slightly more elegance and less weight than the powerhouse 1996, this gorgeously proportioned, medium to full-bodied, fabulously ripe, rich, cassis-scented and flavored Grand-Puy-Lacoste is a beauty. It should be drinkable within 4-5 years, and keep for 25-30. This classic Pauillac is… Read More »
Ratings By Robert Parker 90 Tasting Notes The deep ruby/purple-hued 2003 d??Armailhac exhibits notes of Asian plum sauce interwoven with creme de cassis, licorice, and roasted herbs. With moderately high yet sweet tannin, an earthy character, and chewy, muscular, deep fruit as well as medium to full body, it should be drunk between 2008-2019.(Wine Advocate… Read More »
Ratings By Robert Parker 86 Tasting Notes A very good effort from Camensac, the 1997 reveals good cleanliness, elegance, and a spicy, berry, herb, and mineral-scented nose with mocha in the background. The wine is medium-bodied, with low acidity, and attractive density. It should drink well for 5-7 years.(Wine Advocate #128 Apr 2000) By Robert… Read More »