Tasting Notes Sixty percent or three out of five bottles that I have tasted of this wine have been marred by a corked character. This has me spooked with respect to what this wine might be. Certainly the healthy examples of 1998 Saint-Pierre have exhibited a deep ruby/purple color and notes of dried herbs intermixed… Read More »
Ratings By Robert Parker 92 Tasting Notes It is no longer an insider??s secret that the investments made by the Rothschild family (of Lafite) in Duhart Milon are paying big dividends. A shrewd Pauillac lover??s delight, it possesses exceptional quality, yet the price remains fair. This blend of 70% Cabernet Sauvignon and 30% Merlot, only… Read More »
Ratings By Robert Parker 94+ Tasting Notes Upgraded in score over my original rating, which was several points lower, Alfred Tesseron has done a remarkable job since 1994 with Pontet-Canet, which has been hitting first-growth levels since 2003. But the 2000 also shows exceptionally well. In need of another decade of cellaring, this dense purple… Read More »
Ratings by Robert Parker 89 Tasting Notes Unsmoked cigar tobacco intermixed with plums, red and black currants presented in an evolved style characterize this dark plum/garnet-colored effort. Medium-bodied, delicious and evolved, it is best consumed over the next 10-12 years.(Wine Advocate #194 May 2011) By Robert Parker
Ratings By Robert Parker 89 Tasting Notes Scents of damp earth, tobacco, black currants, and smoke emerge from this medium-bodied, ostentatious 2002. While the tannin is noticeable, the wine exhibits a sweet attack, excellent concentration, a reasonably long finish, and a surprisingly seductive personality. Drink it over the next 10-14 years. Readers should be taking… Read More »
Ratings By Robert Parker 88 Tasting Notes My concerns about the 1996’s tannic ferocity were alleviated by its performance out of bottle. It has turned out to be a classic, dark ruby/purple-colored St.-Estephe with earthy black currant fruit, medium to full body, moderate tannin, and excellent purity. As the wine sits in the glass, blackberry… Read More »
Robert Parker : 92pts DO – Toro Grape 100% Tinta de Toro / Tempranillo( 80+ years old vines ) Tasting Notes It has a full body, expressive and concentrated. It presents voluptuous and firm tannins contributing to a velvety texture, delivering a long and solid end. -by Official Website . The 2007 Pictor was sourced… Read More »
Region Pyrenees Grape Cabernet Blend Tasting Notes Minty, slightly meaty aromas of pristine small black and red berries, plums and sweet cedar/vanilla oak with earthy undertones of dried herbs and menthol. Long and firm, with a rod-like chassis of astringent tannins, it presents ripe, searingly intense black and red berry flavour married to creamy, chocolatey… Read More »
Region: Bordeaux Superieur Grapes: 63% Merlot 32% Cabernet Sauvignon 5% Cabernet Franc Point & Awards: Top 100-Everyday Bordeaux Wine Competition 2009 (SOPEXA HK) 金獎 – Concours General Agricole, Paris 2008 Tasting Note: Clad in deep ruby red with garnet tints, this wine offers fine, elegant aromas of ripe red fruit with vanilla notes. The palate… Read More »