Ratings By Robert Parker 87 Tasting Notes One can find little fault with this medium-bodied, mainstream, charming, open-knit, soft Pauillac. It is dark ruby in color, with notes of cassis, currants, tobacco leaf, cedar, and licorice. Round, medium-bodied, and low in acidity, it is best drunk over the next decade.(Wine Advocate #146 Apr 2003) By… Read More »
Ratings By Robert Parker 78 Tasting Notes Readers desiring light-bodied, pleasant wines may find the 1999 Croizet-Bages more appealing than I did. However, this medium ruby-colored, soft effort is not up to the standards of a classified growth Pauillac. It will drink well for 5-10 years.(Wine Advocate #140 Apr 2002) By Robert Parker
Ratings By Robert Parker 81 Tasting Notes This soft, round, elegant wine is not concentrated, but it does possess moderately sweet jammy cassis and red currant fruit intermixed with spicy, smoky oak. Already soft, it is ideal for consuming during its first decade of life. Anticipated maturity: now-2010.(Wine Advocate #128 Apr 2000) By Robert Parker
Ratings By Robert Parker 87 Tasting Notes This wine has turned out even better than I had expected, continuing this estate’s progression in quality that began several years ago. The dark ruby color is followed by sweet, elegant notes of black currants, cherries, spicy oak, and cedar. The wine is medium-bodied, with sweet tannin, and… Read More »
Ratings By Robert Parker 85 Tasting Notes Based on its performance from cask, I had hoped this 1995 would be slightly better. Nevertheless, it has turned out to be a good claret, made in a lighter style. The medium ruby color is followed by straightforward, soft, berry, and black currant-scented aromatics. In the mouth, the… Read More »
Ratings By Robert Parker 90 Tasting Notes The dense ruby/purple-tinged 2008 Clerc Milon offers attractive aromas of toast, black currants and forest floor. Deep, full-bodied, rich, elegant and moderately tannic, this impressively endowed 2008 is an outstanding success from the Mouton Rothschild staff (who are responsible for making this wine). It will benefit from 2-3… Read More »
Ratings By Robert Parker 89 Tasting Notes This impressive effort reveals more layers of flavor than most 2007s. Its deep ruby/purple color is followed by notes of black currants, coffee, and white chocolate, medium to full body, surprising density and purity, and a very good finish. Drink it over the next 10-12 years. (Wine Advocate… Read More »
Ratings By Robert Parker 91+ Tasting Notes From the same stable as Mouton Rothschild and d??Armailhac, Clerc Milon, despite the relatively high percentage of Merlot (44%) combined with 50% Cabernet Sauvignon and the balance Cabernet Franc, is dense, rich, tannic, and backward. Surprisingly muscular for this offering, which often exhibits a more precocious side, it… Read More »
Ratings By Robert Parker 92 Tasting Notes Clerc-Milon??s 2005 has moved ahead of its stablemate, d??Armailhac. A blend of nearly equal parts Cabernet Sauvignon (48%) and Merlot (40%), and the rest Cabernet Franc, it exhibits plenty of charcoal, roasted coffee, smoke, blackberry, and cassis notes along with a meaty-like character to its flavors and texture.… Read More »