Ratings By Robert Parker 86 Tasting Notes Close to full maturity, this wine is already showing some lightening at the edge. Notes of compost, mushrooms, and earthy red and black fruits. In the mouth, the wine is medium-bodied with some firm tannin, but a short, somewhat attenuated finish. It is a competent but unexciting effort… Read More »
Ratings By Robert Parker 89 Tasting Notes This property is producing better and better wines, although consumers should not expect any home runs yet. The deep ruby/plum-hued, soft, round 2003 displays the vintage??s opulence along with sweet, savory, black cherry and cassis fruit, and hints of smoke, scorched earth, and burning embers. In spite of… Read More »
Ratings By Robert Parker 97 Tasting Notes This spectacular offering should continue to improve, and may merit an even higher score after additional aging. Stunningly rich and powerful, the dark purple-tinged 2005 Palmer is a blend of 53% Cabernet Sauvignon, 40% Merlot, and 7% Petit Verdot. Aromas of incense, burning embers, black currants, plums, licorice,… Read More »
Ratings By Robert Parker 90 Tasting Notes An outstanding effort, Branaire’s 2007 exhibits floral-infused black raspberry, boysenberry, and mulberry notes as well as a decidedly blue fruit character. Attractive, elegant, and medium to full-bodied with beautiful fruit, density, and texture, it should drink well for 10-12 years(Wine Advocate #188 Apr 2010) By Robert Parker
Ratings By Robert Parker 89 Tasting Notes A renaissance has been taking place at Prieure-Lichine since esteemed winemaking guru Stephane Derenoncourt was brought in to oversee the wines?? vinification and upbringing. This is a complicated, morsellated vineyard that is neither easy to harvest nor manage, but the 2001 is an elegant blend of 49% Merlot,… Read More »
Ratings by Robert Parker 93 Tasting Notes A sensational effort for the vintage, this textured, opulent, superb Lynch Bages is already strutting its stuff and should easily last for 20 years. Medium to full-bodied with an opaque dense purple color, notes of flowers and cassis, a layered texture that builds incrementally in the mouth and… Read More »
Ratings By Robert Parker 89 Tasting Notes A firm, dark ruby/purple-colored wine with notes of compost, black currants, espresso roast, and some soy, this medium to full-bodied, relatively powerful and concentrated wine shows elevated levels of tannin which have kept me from pulling the trigger and giving it a higher score. I thought everything seemed… Read More »
Ratings By Robert Parker (85-86) Tasting Notes The problem of musty aromas exhibited in many older Camensac wines appears to have been eliminated in the 1995 and 1996 vintages. The 1996 offers a dark ruby/purple color, plenty of sweet berry fruit, medium body, and a straightforward, muscular, ripe style with moderate tannin in the finish.… Read More »