Category Archives: Tasting Notes

Chateau Lynch-Bages 1998

Ratings by Robert Parker 87 Tasting Notes Slightly austere, leafy and herbal, the fresh 1998 lacks concentration, fat and fruit depth. It reveals a hint of herbs interwoven with attractive red and black currant aromas, but the wine falls off on the palate, and requires drinking up as it is likely to become increasingly desiccated.(Wine… Read More »

Chateau Dauzac 2006

Ratings By Robert Parker 87 Tasting Notes This is a chunky, monolithic style of Margaux with lots of power and fruit, but displaying a simplistic, firm personality. There??s plenty of stuffing, but complexity, charm, and balance seem to be lacking. Anticipated maturity: 2012-2024.(Wine Advocate #181 Feb 2009) By Robert Parker

Chateau Belgrave 2000

Ratings By Robert Parker 88 Tasting Notes An excellent effort from Belgrave, the saturated dark ruby-colored, medium-bodied 2000 offers a sweet aromatic and flavor profile of plums, black currants, cherries, licorice, and dried Provencal herbs. The wine is deep, elegant, and medium-bodied, with solid tannin in the finish. Anticipated maturity: 2005-2014.(Wine Advocate #146 Apr 2003)… Read More »

Chateau Croizet Bages 2008

Ratings By Robert Parker 86 Tasting Notes This seductive, forward, dark plum/ruby-hued, medium-bodied, elegant, silky 2008 is ideal for drinking over the next 7-8 years.(Wine Advocate #194 May 2011) By Robert Parker

Jasper Hill Georgia’sPaddock 2004

Region Heathcote Grape Shiraz Tasting Notes From a top-notch estate in Victoria’s Heathcote region, the dense ruby/purple-colored 2004 Shiraz Georgia’s Paddock offers up scents of licorice, white pepper, cassis, and new barrel smells. Full-bodied, rich, and heady, its big, earthy style reflects the Cambrian soils of Heathcote. It should drink well for a decade. -90… Read More »

Casa Castillo Monastrell, Jumilla DO 2010

Region: Jumilla Grape: 100% Monastrell Ratings 89pts by Robert Parker 90 pts by Stephen Tanzer, International Wine Cellar 91 pts by Guia Penin Tasting Notes Casa Castillo’ s 2010 Monastrell (100%) was produced entirely from estate-grown fruit and aged for 6 months in seasoned French oak. Underbrush, brier, blue fruit, and a hint of chocolate… Read More »

Chateau Siran 2004

AOC – Margaux Cru Bourgeois ExceptionnelGrape 28% Cabernet Sauvignon, 54% Merlot, 12% Petit Verdot , 6% Cabernet FrancRatingsRobert Parker 89Wine Spectator 92Tasting NotesBeautiful color dark and intense. Nose aromas of red fruit and spices smoked. Final fine, very fruity. Complex, pleasant and tasty wine.-by Offical WebsiteHighly-extracted, powerful, chewy, ripe black currant aromas mixed with fennel,… Read More »

Fassati “Gersemi”, Vino Nobile di Montepulciano DOCG 2005

DOCG – Vino Nobile di Montepulciano Grape95% Sangiovese 5% Colorino & MammoloRatings & Awards91 points by GUIDA DEI VINI ITALIANI91 points by GUIDA I VINI DI VERONELLI  Gold Medal – Concours Mondial de Bruxelles Gold Medal – DECANTER World Wine Awards Tasting NotesColour : Deep ruby red.Nose : a rich and clean perfume with complex… Read More »