AOC – Saint Emillon Grand Cru Classe Grape 87% Merlot11% Cabernet Franc 2% Cabernet SauvignonRatings Wine Spectator 91 Tasting Notes Deep, purple robe. Rich, bouquet, nice concentration of crystallised berry and spice aromas. Powerful attack on the palate, subtle yet tight tannins with a long finish. The mineral notes strengthen the length of the fruit.… Read More »
GrapeCabernet SauvignonRatings*Penfolds – Icon & Luxury RangeExceptional – by Langton’s Classification Australian WineRobert Parker 90Tasting Notes Colour : Deep, dark red, almost opaque. Nose : Concentrated creme de cassis and damson plums to the fore, with floral aromas in the background. Nutty oak complexed by barrel-ferment characters. Palate : An opulent, flamboyant wine with definitive… Read More »
Grape 100% Shiraz Ratings James Halliday 93Wine Spectator 88 Tasting Notes Bouquet: Aromas of sweet spicy black fruits and perfumed plums with subtle glimpses of vanilla.Palate: On the palate there is an explosion of black cherries with hints of spice including cinnamon and white pepper. This Shiraz finishes with a creamy velvety texture, the result… Read More »
VDT – France Grape 85% from Chateau Palmer(50% Cabernet Sauvignon, 50% Merlot) ,15% from Cotes-du-Rhone (Syrah) *Vin de Table, L.20.06 -1,200 bottles produced only.*In the 19th century, it was an everyday practice to blend the great wines from Cotes-du-Rhone. In this beginning of the 21st century, it seemed interesting for us to lean towards this… Read More »
AOC – Paulliac Grand Cru Classes – 1 eme Ratings Robert Parker 94 Wine Spectator 92 Tasting Notes Composed of 81% Cabernet Sauvignon and 19% Merlot, the deep purple-colored 2007 Mouton reveals sweet aromas of creme de cassis, subtle oak, and flowers. Medium to full-bodied and elegant with sweet tannin as well as flavors and… Read More »
Ratings By Robert Parker 93 Tasting Notes A distinctive bouquet of violets, soy, pepper, blackberries, cassis, and tree bark gives this 2001 a singular style. This dense ruby/purple-colored blend of 50% Cabernet Sauvignon, 36% Merlot, and a whopping 14% Petit Verdot exhibits plenty of structure, wonderful sweetness, a closed style, but a rich, textured, persistent… Read More »
Ratings By Robert Parker 90 Tasting Notes While not as backward as the 1996, the opaque purple-colored 1995 is a tannic, unevolved, dense, concentrated wine that will require 8-10 years of cellaring. The 1995 exhibits pain grille, blackcurrant, mineral, and subtle tobacco in its complex yet youthful aromatics. Powerful, dense, concentrated cassis and blueberry flavors… Read More »