AOC – Paulliac Grand Cru Classes – 1eme Ratings Robert Parker 96 Wine Spectator 91 Tasting Notes Like many of its peers, the 1998 has filled out spectacularly. Now in the bottle, this opaque black/purple-colored offering has increased in stature, richness, and size. A blend of 86% Cabernet Sauvignon, 12% Merlot, and 2% Cabernet Franc… Read More »
AOC – PaulliacGrand Cru Classes – 1emeRatings Robert Parker 90Wine Spectator 89Tasting Notes Only 55% of the harvest was utilized for the 1997 Mouton-Rothschild. One of the most forward and developed Moutons over recent years, it possesses all the charm and fleshiness this vintage can provide. A blend of 82% Cabernet Sauvignon, 13% Merlot, 3%… Read More »
AOC – PaulliacGrand Cru Classes – 1emeRatings Robert Parker 94Wine Spectator 96Tasting Notes This estate’s staff believes that the 1996 Mouton-Rothschild is very complex. I agree that among the first-growths, this wine is showing surprising forwardness and complexity in its aromatics. It possesses an exuberant, flamboyant bouquet of roasted coffee, cassis, smoky oak, and soy… Read More »
AOC – PaulliacGrand Cru Classes – 1emeRatings Robert Parker 95Wine Spectator 94Tasting Notes Bottled in June, 1997, this profound Mouton is more accessible than the more muscular 1996. A blend of 72% Cabernet Sauvignon, 9% Cabernet Franc, and 19% Merlot, it reveals an opaque purple color, and reluctant aromas of cassis, truffles, coffee, licorice, and… Read More »
AOC – PaulliacGrand Cru Classes – 1emeRatings Robert Parker 98Wine Spectator 92Tasting Notes A candidate for the -wine of the vintage,- the 2008 should have been purchased before it began to soar in value because of the significance of the number 8 in the Chinese culture (denoting good luck). Representing 40% of the production, this… Read More »
AOC – PaulliacGrand Cru Classes – 1emeRatings Robert Parker 94Wine Spectator 91Tasting Notes A candidate for the wine of the vintage, the 2007 Lafite Rothschild (84% Cabernet Sauvignon, 15% Merlot, and 1% Petit Verdot) reveals classic Lafite aromas of graphite, unsmoked cigar tobacco, black currants, cherries, and a hint of truffles. The complex aromatics are… Read More »
AOC – PaulliacGrand Cru Classes – 1emeRatings Robert Parker 97Wine Spectator 95Tasting Notes One of the fabulous surprises, although I had suggested last year that it could jump in quality, of my tastings, the 2006 Lafite Rothschild is a great, great wine made from a blend of 82% Cabernet Sauvignon, 16% Merlot, and 2% Petit… Read More »
AOC – PaulliacGrand Cru Classes – 1emeRatings Robert Parker 96+Wine Spectator 98Tasting Notes While the 2005 is another brilliantly classic Lafite Rothschild, for my taste, it comes in slightly behind their extraordinarily opulent 2003 as well as the dramatically powerful 2000. A blend of 89% Cabernet Sauvignon and 11% Merlot, the 2005 boasts a dark… Read More »