AOC – PaulliacGrand Cru Classes – 1emeRatings Robert Parker 97Wine Spectator 95Tasting Notes One of the fabulous surprises, although I had suggested last year that it could jump in quality, of my tastings, the 2006 Lafite Rothschild is a great, great wine made from a blend of 82% Cabernet Sauvignon, 16% Merlot, and 2% Petit… Read More »
DOC – Breganze Grape100% Pinot GrigioTasting NotesColour: golden yellow with copper-coloured reflections Nose: intense, floral with acacia blossom, fragrant, with hints of exotic fruit Palate: dry, crisp, fruityMatching with food: Creamed Astico river trout and marsoni fritti Serving Temperature: 8-10??C -by Official Website *Not far from Vicenza in the Veneto region lies the small town… Read More »
Ratings By Robert Parker 93 Tasting Notes The supple-textured 2004 Chateau Margaux is reminiscent of the 2001 or 1999. It exhibits a superb blue/purple color to the rim as well as sweet aromas of flowers, blueberries, creme de cassis, licorice, and smoke, superb fruit intensity, medium body, classic elegance, and silky, sweet tannin in the… Read More »
Ratings By Robert Parker 93 Tasting Notes The 1998 has turned out to be one of the vintage’s superb Medocs. It boasts an opaque black/purple color as well as a classic Leoville Las Cases display of lead pencil, gorgeously pure black raspberries and cherries, smoke, and graphite. A broad yet focused entry on the palate… Read More »
Ratings By Robert Parker 94+ Tasting Notes The first vintage under new owner Martin Bouygues,who convinced Jean-Bernard Delmas to come out of retirement to produce this wine, the 2006 Montrose is an undeniable success. A blend of approximately two-thirds Cabernet Sauvignon, one-third Merlot, and a tiny dollop of Petit Verdot, the most dramatic difference between… Read More »
Ratings By Robert Parker 90 Tasting Notes The finest wine I have tasted from this estate in over four decades, this dense purple-colored 2000 offers up a sweet perfume of black cherry liqueur intermixed with cassis, graphite, licorice, and incense. Full-bodied and concentrated, with high tannin and loads of extract, this is a serious, broodingly… Read More »
Ratings By Robert Parker 90 Tasting Notes This potential sleeper of the vintage has come around nicely now that it is in bottle. Elegant yet substantial, it exhibits a dense purple color as well as a sweet bouquet of black currants, cassis, cedarwood, herbs, toast and loamy soil undertones. Medium to full-bodied with sweet tannin… Read More »
Ratings By Robert Parker 94 Tasting Notes A successful wine for the vintage, this blend of 52% Cabernet Sauvignon, 40% Merlot, and 8% Petit Verdot boasts complex notes of menthol, black currants, plums, licorice, and a hint of cappuccino in its stunning aromatics. Dense, medium to full-bodied, with high levels of tannin in a big,… Read More »
Ratings By Robert Parker 86 Tasting Notes This 1996 exhibits a dark ruby color, and a stern, unevolved, backward personality with hard tannin in the finish. Nevertheless, there is fine ripeness, good purity, and a medium-bodied, traditional style. Anticipated maturity: 2004-2014.(Wine Advocate #122 Apr 1999) By Robert Parker