AOC – Paulliac Grand Cru Classes – 1eme Grape 83% Cabernet Sauvignon , 7% Cabernet Franc , 7% Merlot , 3% Petit VerdotRatings Robert Parker 100Wine Spectator 95 Tasting Notes the 1996 Lafite-Rothschild is unquestionably this renowned estate’s greatest wine. As I indicated last year, only 38% of the crop was deemed grand enough to… Read More »
AOC – Paulliac Grand Cru Classes – 1emeGrape 75% Cabernet Sauvignon, 17% Merlot, and 8% Cabernet FrancRatings Robert Parker 95Wine Spectator 96Tasting Notes The 1995 Lafite-Rothschild (only one-third of the harvest made it into the final blend) is a blend of 75% Cabernet Sauvignon, 17% Merlot, and 8% Cabernet Franc. The wine was showing spectacularly… Read More »
DOCG – RoeroGrape100% NebbioloRatings Robert Parker 91 Tasting Notes Color: reddish purple Nose : dried rose, spices, black fruits and mint Palate : black fruit, tobacco, spices and tannic Pairing: roasts with polenta, lamb, steak, main courses. -by Official Website The 2005 Roero Riserva Trinita is a gorgeous wine redolent of perfumed raspberries, cherries, flowers… Read More »
DOCG – BarbarescoGrape100% Nebbiolo RatingsRobert Parker 91 Tasting Notes The 2005 Barbaresco Nubiola is an elegant, refined offering. Made in a delicate, feminine style, it possesses highly attractive notes of flowers, spices and small red fruits. Initially somewhat focused, the wine expands beautifully on the palate, where layers of perfumed fruit blossom with notable class… Read More »
DOCG – RoeroGrape100% NebbioloRatings Robert Parker 91 Tasting Notes Color: reddish purple Nose : dried rose, spices, black fruits and mint Palate : black fruit, tobacco, spices and tannic Pairing: roasts with polenta, lamb, steak, main courses. -by Official Website The 2005 Roero Riserva Trinita is a gorgeous wine redolent of perfumed raspberries, cherries, flowers… Read More »
AOC – Champagne Cuvee des Sacres Grape 60% Chardonnay 40% Pinot Noir Tasting Notes A beautiful bright golden robe A wide nose, notes of viennoiserie, gingerbread and dried fruits. A fresh and molten attack. This vintage reveals a champagne that is both light and expressive from the aromatic point of view. –by Official Website *A… Read More »
AOC – Pomerol Grape 80% Merlot 20% Cabernet Franc Ratings & AwardsRobert Parker 83 ~85 Rated top 40 in Pomerol by various wine critics. Tasting Notes Licorice and berry aromas and flavors follow through to a medium body, with chewy tannins and a medium finish. Turns austere on the finish. Little too much. –by Wine… Read More »
VDT – France Grape 85% from Chateau Palmer(50% Cabernet Sauvignon, 50% Merlot) ,15% from Cotes-du-Rhone (Syrah) *Vin de Table, L.20.06 -1,200 bottles produced only.*In the 19th century, it was an everyday practice to blend the great wines from Cotes-du-Rhone. In this beginning of the 21st century, it seemed interesting for us to lean towards this… Read More »
AOC – Pomerol Grape 80% Merlot 20% Cabernet Franc Ratings & Awards Robert Parker 83 ~85 Rated top 40 in Pomerol by various wine critics. Tasting Notes Licorice and berry aromas and flavors follow through to a medium body, with chewy tannins and a medium finish. Turns austere on the finish. Little too much. –by… Read More »
AOC – MargauxGrand Cru Classe – 3emeGrape Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot & Petit VerdotRatings Robert Parker 91 Wine Spectator 90 Tasting Notes Beautifully dense garnet red.The nose opens with notes of plum, crystallized blackberries, vanilla, cinnamon, and, with air time, smoky and musky notes appear.Clear fruitiness and vigorous freshness on the attack, following through with a… Read More »