DOCG – Chianti Classico Grape Sangiovese Ratings Robert Parker 92Wine Spectator 92Tasting NotesThe dark ruby/purple-hued 1997 Chianti Classico Riserva Il Poggio offers a stunning aromatic display of jammy black fruits, balsam wood, dried herbs, licorice, and a Provencal/garrigue smell. Some peppery notes even came through. Full-bodied, concentrated, and fat, with high glycerin levels, a chewy,… Read More »
DOCG – Chianti Classico Grape 90% Sangiovese, 7% Canaiolo, 3% Colorino. Ratings Robert Parker 94+ Wine Spectator 92 Tasting Notes The 2006 Chianti Classico Riserva Il Poggio is a powerhouse. Firm sturdy tannins enshroud a core of fruit that struggles to emerge in the glass. Behind the wine?ˉs imposing structure lie hints of red cherries, menthol, licorice… Read More »
AOC – PaulliacGrand Cru Classes – 1emeRatings Robert Parker 95+Wine Spectator 94Tasting Notes Backward, powerful, and extremely tannic, the dense purple-colored 2003 Mouton-Rothschild, a blend of 76% Cabernet Sauvignon, 14% Merlot, 8% Cabernet Franc, and 2% Petit Verdot, fashioned from yields of 28 hectoliters per hectare, with a finished alcohol of 12.9%, improves dramatically with… Read More »
AOC – PaulliacGrand Cru Classes – 1emeRatings Robert Parker 93 Wine Spectator 91Tasting Notes Dense purple to the rim, this wine exhibits the classic cassis aroma that is so characteristic of Mouton. Medium to full-bodied, tannic, powerful, and cut somewhat from the 1988 mold, this is a backward, chewy, well-endowed Mouton-Rothschild that will require considerable… Read More »
AOC – PaulliacGrand Cru Classes – 1emeRatings Robert Parker 89Wine Spectator 94Tasting Notes A blend of 86% Cabernet Sauvignon, 12% Merlot, and 2% Cabernet Franc, the opaque purple-colored, chunky 2001 Mouton-Rothschild does not possess the finesse and stature often achieved by this first-growth. It offers a tell-tale cassis-scented nose, and a monolithic, medium to full-bodied… Read More »