Category Archives: Tasting Notes

Ratings By Robert Parker 85 Tasting Notes Spicy wood and ripe but diluted dried herb and smoky red and black currant aromas and flavors comprise this pleasant, straightforward, supple-textured 1997. Drink it during its first 6-8 years of life.(Wine Advocate #128 Apr 2000) By Robert Parker

Ratings By Robert Parker 97 Tasting Notes This spectacular offering should continue to improve, and may merit an even higher score after additional aging. Stunningly rich and powerful, the dark purple-tinged 2005 Palmer is a blend of 53% Cabernet Sauvignon, 40% Merlot, and 7% Petit Verdot. Aromas of incense, burning embers, black currants, plums, licorice,… Read More »

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Ratings By Robert Parker 90 Tasting Notes An outstanding effort, Branaire’s 2007 exhibits floral-infused black raspberry, boysenberry, and mulberry notes as well as a decidedly blue fruit character. Attractive, elegant, and medium to full-bodied with beautiful fruit, density, and texture, it should drink well for 10-12 years(Wine Advocate #188 Apr 2010) By Robert Parker

Ratings By Robert Parker 89 Tasting Notes A renaissance has been taking place at Prieure-Lichine since esteemed winemaking guru Stephane Derenoncourt was brought in to oversee the wines?? vinification and upbringing. This is a complicated, morsellated vineyard that is neither easy to harvest nor manage, but the 2001 is an elegant blend of 49% Merlot,… Read More »

Ratings by Robert Parker 89+ Tasting Notes A dense ruby/purple hue is accompanied by reticent, restrained aromatics suggesting earth, herbs and subtle fruit. The wine hits the palate with a brutal, tannic overlay, but behind that are impressive levels of black and red fruits. As is the case with many 1995s, the wine??s structural components… Read More »

Ratings By Robert Parker 87 Tasting Notes I had high expectations for the 2003, which has turned out to be a very good, solid wine, but not as superb as I had anticipated. A deep ruby/purple color is followed by a chunky, monolithic Margaux revealing high tannin along with plenty of damp earth characteristics interwoven… Read More »

Ratings By Robert Parker (81-84) Tasting Notes It is hard to believe this fifth-growth continues to produce uninspiring, monolithic wines. The 1997 possesses surprisingly hard tannin for the vintage, which will probably always cause the wine to taste angular and austere.(Wine Advocate #116 Apr 1998) By Robert Parker

Ratings By Robert Parker 86 Tasting Notes Although this is a solid effort, for a classified growth Pauillac, expectations are considerably higher. The dark ruby-hued 2005 Croizet Bages reveals a moderately intense nose of cedar, roasted herbs, sweet cherry and currant fruit, damp earth, and fresh mushrooms. This superficial, medium-bodied, elegant Pauillac possesses good acidity… Read More »

DO – Rias Baixas Grape 100% Albarino Ratings & Awards Penin Guide 90 Golden Guide, Best Spanish Wines 92 International Wine Challenge, UK Best Spanish White Wine Trophy Awards Gold Medal – Concours Mondial Bruxelles, Belgium Silver Medal – DECANTER World Wine Awards Tasting Notes Straw, bright yellow colour. Sentence aromatic and varietal expression, with… Read More »