Grape Shiraz Ratings *Penfolds – Icon & Luxury Range Excellent – by Langton’s Classification Australian WineRobert Parker 87 Jeremy Oliver 97 James Halliday 90 Wine Spectator 92 Tasting Notes Colour : Deep purple with a dense, black centre. Nose : Unmistakable Barossa Shiraz hallmarks of liquorice, anise, tar and ripe dark summer berries are set… Read More »
Grape 100% Cabernet SauvignonRatings Wine Spectator 90 Tasting Notes Colour : Deep purple in colour. Bouquet: A spicy and multi-layered herbaceous nose with hints of sweet rhubarb and dark berries. Palate: An intense velvety palate showing plums, blackcurrants and dates with nuances of cinnamon, coffee and dark chocolate and fine chalky tannins. -by Official Website… Read More »
AOC – Saint Julien Grand Cru Classe – 4emeRatings Robert Parker 89 Wine Spectator 85 Tasting Notes A strong effort in this mid-weight, charming vintage, this potential sleeper of the vintage exhibits deep black raspberry, black currant, and floral notes, a sweet entry on the palate, ripe tannin, low acidity, and a round, generous mouthfeel.… Read More »
AOC – PaulliacGrand Cru Classes – 1emeRatings Robert Parker 95Wine Spectator 94Tasting Notes The 1999 Lafite Rothschild sports an engraved "1999" on the bottle along with an eclipse to mark that significant historical event of August, 1999. It is a quintessential offering from Lafite Rothschild. This prodigious wine is both elegant and intensely flavored, and… Read More »
Ratings By Robert Parker 100 Tasting Notes There are only 10,800 cases (rather than the normal 15,000-20,000) of the 2003 Latour, a blend of 81% Cabernet Sauvignon, 18% Merlot, and 1% Petit Verdot (13.3% finished alcohol). A prodigious effort, it boasts a saturated purple color as well as a gorgeous perfume of smoke, cedar, creme… Read More »
Ratings By Robert Parker 87 Tasting Notes A classy, complex bouquet of lead pencil, mineral, earth, cassis, and flowers jumps from the glass of this dark ruby/purple-colored 1997. Evolved and elegant, with noticeable tannin, it exhibits both breed and class as well as moderate weight, excellent depth, purity, and symmetry. Enjoy it now and over… Read More »
Ratings By Robert Parker 93 Tasting Notes Although I still prefer the 2003, the 2005 Leoville Poyferre is a gorgeously opulent, approachable wine that is far less massive and austere than its two siblings. The most seductive, approachable, and charming of the three Leovilles, it exhibits a dense purple color as well as a sweet… Read More »
Ratings By Robert Parker 88 Tasting Notes A light to medium-bodied, pretty, but slightly austere wine, this dark ruby-hued 2007 reveals spicy berry fruit and tobacco leaf notes, and a soft, round style. Consume it over the next 7-10 years. Yields were a tiny 23.5 hectoliters per hectare.(Wine Advocate #188 Apr 2010) By Robert Parker
Ratings By Robert Parker 88 Tasting Notes This estate is finally getting the tannin under control, as previous vintages have always been a bit rustic and astringent. The 2001 offers chocolate, espresso, and sweet black currant fruit characteristics in a medium to full-bodied, charming, structured, well-textured, seductive format. Enjoy it over the next decade.(Wine Advocate… Read More »