AOC – Paulliac Grand Cru Classes – 1eme Ratings Robert Parker 96 Wine Spectator 91 Tasting Notes Like many of its peers, the 1998 has filled out spectacularly. Now in the bottle, this opaque black/purple-colored offering has increased in stature, richness, and size. A blend of 86% Cabernet Sauvignon, 12% Merlot, and 2% Cabernet Franc… Read More »
AOC – Pauillac Grand Cru Classe – 5eme Grape 75% Cabernet Sauvignon ,15% Merlot , 7% Carber Franc , 2% Petit VerdotRatings Robert Parker 89 Tasting Notes Today, the wine rhymes with balance and subtlety. On the nose, the freshness of the fruit stands out, finding subtle harmony with the wood. On the palate, it… Read More »
Ratings By Robert Parker 91 Tasting Notes Pichon Longueville Baron’s 1996 has turned out to be even better than I thought from cask. The high percentage of Cabernet Sauvignon in the blend (about 80%) resulted in a wine that has put on weight in the bottle. An opaque purple color is accompanied by beautiful aromas… Read More »
Ratings By Robert Parker 93 Tasting Notes Performing better from bottle than it did from cask, this blend of 76% Cabernet Sauvignon, 13% Merlot, and 11% Cabernet Franc has put on weight over the last year. It exhibits the classic style of both Las Cases and St.-Julien in its deep black currant notes interwoven with… Read More »
Ratings By Robert Parker 88 Tasting Notes This dark ruby-colored, elegant, savory effort offers abundant quantities of herb-tinged, smoky, earthy, black currant fruit intermixed with licorice and toast. Fleshy, medium-bodied, and ripe, with moderate tannin, this is a well-made, classic Margaux that should be at its best between 2005-2017. Last tasted, 3/02.(Bordeaux Book, 4th Edition… Read More »
Ratings By Robert Parker 92+ Tasting Notes I remember tasting a number of Kirwans from the 19th century that had held up surprisingly well for over 100 years. While the 2005 will probably not last that long, it may be one of the finest wines this estate has made in the last fifty years. This… Read More »
Ratings By Robert Parker 90 Tasting Notes This 1999 is one of the finest efforts of the vintage. It offers up complex aromatics consisting of herbs, red and black fruits, minerals, acacia flowers, and licorice. The dark plum color does not possess the saturation of a vintage such as 2000, but this is pure seduction… Read More »
Ratings By Robert Parker 90 Tasting Notes Another brilliant effort from the Frey family, the 2007 La Lagune reveals a beautiful layered mouthfeel with lots of plum, black cherry, and kirsch liqueur-like notes intermixed with a spicy character. Medium-bodied, broad, and savory with beautiful purity and overall equilibrium, this beauty should be drunk over the… Read More »