Category Archives: Tasting Notes

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Ratings By Robert Parker 94 Tasting Notes Haut-Brion??s 2001, which was bottled late (the end of September, 2003), possesses an unmistakable nobility as well as a burgeoning complexity. Plum/purple to the rim, this blend of 52% Merlot, 36% Cabernet Sauvignon, and 12% Cabernet Franc is playing it close to the vest, having closed down considerably… Read More »

Ratings By Robert Parker 89 Tasting Notes Revealing more grip and tannin since bottling, the 1995 Gruaud-Larose exhibits a dark ruby color, and a nose of sweet black cherries, licorice, earth, and spice. Rich, with medium to full body, high tannin, and subtle oak in the background, the 1995 is nearly as structured and tannic… Read More »

Ratings By Robert Parker 98 Tasting Notes The prodigious, fantastic 2003 Cos d??Estournel is a candidate for ????wine of the vintage.?? A blend of 68% Cabernet Sauvignon (unusually high for this chateau), 30% Merlot, and 2% Cabernet Franc, 17,500 cases were produced from low yields. An inky/blue/purple color is accompanied by a compelling perfume of… Read More »

Ratings By Robert Parker 79 Tasting Notes This herbaceous, medium-bodied, light effort possesses a dark ruby color, attractive berry fruit, and a pleasant earthy, floral bouquet. However, there is little length as well as a compressed feeling to the wine’s personality.(Wine Advocate #128Apr 2000) By Robert Parker

Ratings By Robert Parker 91? Tasting Notes Sweet, toasty, oaky notes interwoven with hints of black olives, blackberries, cassis, and spice box are found in this densely saturated ruby/purple-hued 2005. While rich, with impressive concentration and purity, it is also tannic, full-bodied, and painfully backward and foreboding. This is another long-term prospect that will require… Read More »

Ratings By Robert Parker 86 Tasting Notes Elegant, sweet, leather, currant, and foresty characteristics emerge from this medium-bodied, dark ruby-colored Margaux. It is well-made, with ripe tannin, elegance, and palate presence. This wine will drink well for 8-10 years.(Wine Advocate #140 Apr 2002) By Robert Parker

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Ratings By Robert Parker89 Tasting Notes This may be the largest vineyard in the Medoc, with nearly 300 acres under vine. There was a period in the nineties where Talbot seemed to be a bit off form, but quality over recent vintages has displayed considerable promise. This estate is capable of producing very special wines,… Read More »

Ratings By Robert Parker 89+ Tasting Notes This ageworthy, elegant, well-made Beychevelle displays copious red and black cherry fruit notes intertwined with dusty, loamy soil and oak undertones, decent acidity, moderate tannin and impressive intensity as well as length. Give it 1-3 years of cellaring and enjoy it over the next 15-18 years. (Wine Advocate… Read More »