Ratings by Robert Parker 88 Tasting Notes This is a mainstream, medium-bodied, pleasantly concentrated, charming, evolved Pauillac. Composty, earthy notes intermixed with cedar wood, black currants and cherries jump from the glass of this fragrant, supple-textured wine. Drink it over the next 7-8 years.(Wine Advocate #158Apr 2005) By Robert Parker
Ratings by Robert Parker 87 Tasting Notes Elegant, pleasant black currant aromas intermixed with cedar, spice, and oak emerge from this medium-bodied 2001 along with tell-tale cassis and cherry fruit. Soft tannin and low acidity suggest it should be drunk over the next 6-7 years.(Wine Advocate #153 Jun 2004) By Robert Parker
Ratings by Robert Parker 88 Tasting Notes A fleshy dark ruby-colored wine, with sweet black currant, tobacco, and cedary notes, this nicely-textured wine has well-integrated wood, supple tannins, and an attractive, relatively lush finish. It is not especially concentrated or profound, but it is mainstream and appealing. Anticipated maturity: 2004-2013.(Wine Advocate #146 Apr 2003) By… Read More »
Ratings by Robert Parker 86 Tasting Notes Aromas of red currants, dried herbs, tobacco, and wood emerge from this medium-bodied 1999. Plum, currant, and cherry fruit, soft acidity, and light tannin suggest consumption is warranted over the next 6-7 years.(Wine Advocate #140 Apr 2002) By Robert Parker
Ratings by Robert Parker 87 Tasting Notes Black fruits dominate the moderately intense nose of this saturated ruby/purple-colored 1998. Medium-bodied, savory, and user-friendly, it suffers only from a lack of complexity. Drink it over the next 10-12 years. (Wine Advocate #134 Apr 2001) By Robert Parker
Ratings by Robert Parker 86 Tasting Notes The 1997 Grand-Puy-Ducasse is dark ruby-colored, with a sweet black fruit-scented nose intermixed with weedy scents, vanilla, and earth. The mid-palate is plump and round, but the wine displays an abrupt finish with a certain austerity and angularity. This offering requires more flesh and concentration to merit a… Read More »
Ratings by Robert Parker 87 Tasting Notes This estate, which tends to turn out forward, soft Pauillacs, has made a firm, structured wine. The color is a healthy dark ruby with purple nuances. The nose offers up aromas of cassis, dusty, earthy notes, tobacco leaf, cedar, and spice. Medium-bodied, with excellent depth and ripeness, and… Read More »
Ratings by Robert Parker 87 Tasting Notes Dark ruby-colored with purple nuances, this supple, lush, fruity Pauillac possesses medium body, light intensity new oak, soft tannin, and low acidity. Made in a clean, medium-bodied, user-friendly, accessible style, this wine will have many fans. Anticipated maturity: Now-2010.(Wine Advocate #115 Feb 1998) By Robert Parker
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