AOC – Pomerol Grape 90% Merlot 10% Cabernet FrancRatings Robert Parker 89Wine Spectator 9116 / 20 by DECANTERTasting Notes A sleeper of the vintage, this impressively run, small Pomerol estate has turned out a fruit-driven (loads of black cherries and cassis) 2005 revealing notions of smoke, licorice, and wood. It is a plump, corpulent, fleshy,… Read More »
AOC – Margaux Cru Bourgeois Exceptionnel Grape Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot , Petit Verdot Ratings Robert Parker 89Wine Spectator 89 Tasting Notes I’m not sure this amazing effort doesn??t deserve an outstanding score. A big, flamboyant nose of melted licorice, creme de cassis, smoke, and charcoal is accompanied by deep, opulent, fleshy flavors, low acidity, ripe tannin,… Read More »
AOC – PomerolGrape 80% Merlot 20% Cabernet Franc Ratings & AwardsRobert Parker 89Wine Spectator 90Rated "EXCELLENT" by Robert Parker in his"Bordeaux -Comprehensive Guide". Tasting Notes This blend of 80% Merlot and 20% Cabernet Franc exhibits a dark ruby color, seductive, upfront aromas of raspberry and blackberry fruit intermixed with hints of caramel and wood spice,… Read More »
AOC – Saint Emillon Grand Cru Classe Grape 87% Merlot11% Cabernet Franc 2% Cabernet SauvignonRatings Wine Spectator 91 Tasting Notes Deep, purple robe. Rich, bouquet, nice concentration of crystallised berry and spice aromas. Powerful attack on the palate, subtle yet tight tannins with a long finish. The mineral notes strengthen the length of the fruit.… Read More »
AOC – PomerolGrape 80% Merlot 20% Cabernet FrancRating & Awards Robert Parker 83 ~85Rated 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 Spectator *Owned… Read More »
AOC – Haut Medoc Grape 50% Cabernet Sauvignon 50% Merlot Tasting Notes A perfect blend of Cabernet Sauvignon and Merlot, Le Haut-Medoc de Giscours benefits from the meticulous care of the team at Chateau Giscours. This wine is very pleasant in its early years, offering a pure, intense bouquet of fruit and spices and expressing… Read More »
AOC – Pessac-Leognan Grape 64% Cabernet Sauvignon, 30% Merlot , 3%Cabernet Franc , 3% Petit Verdot Ratings Robert Parker 85 Wine Spectator 87 Tasting Notes The 2003 reveals dramatic levels of toasty new oak along with a weedy tobacco character, a pinched, narrowly constructed style, and a lack of charm and depth. Hopefully, it will… Read More »
AOC – Saint Julien Cru Bourgeois Superieur Grape 65% Cabernet Sauvignon30% Merlot 5% Cabernet Franc Rating & Awards Rated 4 stars, highly recommended by DECANTER 89 points by Guide des Vins Gilbert & Gaillard 2010 Tasting Notes The 2006 vintage still turned out very well, as timely leaf-and bunch-thinning enabled all the grape varieties to… Read More »
AOC – Pauillac Grand Cru Classe – 5eme Grape 60% Cabernet Sauvignon 40% MerlotRatings Robert Parker 90 Wine Spectator 88Tasting Notes Ducasse has definitely turned up the level of quality over the last 7-8 years. Classic creme de cassis notes intermixed with licorice, spring flowers, a bit of toast and smoke are all present in… Read More »
AOC – Margaux Cru Bourgeois ExceptionnelGrape 28% Cabernet Sauvignon, 54% Merlot, 12% Petit Verdot , 6% Cabernet FrancRatingsRobert Parker 89Wine Spectator 92Tasting NotesBeautiful color dark and intense. Nose aromas of red fruit and spices smoked. Final fine, very fruity. Complex, pleasant and tasty wine.-by Offical WebsiteHighly-extracted, powerful, chewy, ripe black currant aromas mixed with fennel,… Read More »