Archive for the ‘Winery Profiles’ Category
Chateau d’Yquem Tasting Through the Ages 1937 – 2009
There is a lot to see at the Yquem starting with the famous wine cellar and its incredible array of old bottles, collecting dust and character. Vintages from the 1800’s, when America was in the middle of the Civil War and Abraham Lincoln was president are there along with even older wines! It’s an incredible site to see.
Mouton Rothschild through the ages, 1955, 1961, 1962, 1982, 1986, 1996
Having tasted a fair number of famous wines over the years, many of these exalted bottles have long since slipped into senility. But at their best, they offer a handful of lucky collector’s more than bottled history.
Chateau Latour 5 Decades in Pauillac, 1962 – 2002
In today’s fast paced world, where consumers want everything now, wines demanding decades until they mature are anachronistic. However, that is what it takes to experience Chateau Latour at its best with its marriage of complexity, elegance and power.
Troplong Mondot Yesterday and Today 3 Decades of Wine Tasted
An in-depth look at Troplong Mondot and their wines covering 1989 to 2010 along with a look at the changes at Troplong Mondot over the years in their wines, vineyard and cellars
Chateau d’Issan Wine Tasting with Emmanuel Cruse, Marie Helene Dussech
Chateau d’Issan vertical tasting from 2000 to today with Emmanuel Cruse shows the continued level of quality improvement at Chateau d’Issan. Tasting notes, ratings and updates the estate.
Haut Marbuzet St. Estephe, Henri Duboscq
It was said that the previous owner, Herve Duboscq at times described Bordeaux wines by comparing them to different female body parts. He was considered by many people to be quite a character!
Pichon Baron, Exciting, Power and Elegance in Pauillac
Pichon Baron produces rich, full bodied, spicy, concentrated, character filled, elegant Bordeaux wine. In the top vintages the wines age and improve for decades. While prices have risen, so has the quality.
2009 Pontet Canet Bordeaux Wine is Perfect, Says Parker!
Pontet Canet scoring 100 Pts from Robert Parker sent shock waves through the Bordeaux region! Other producers with much high classifications will not rest on their laurels over this. With luck, the end result will be better wine and more of it for consumers.
2009 Leoville Poyferre 100 Pts Robert Parker, What’s Next for Didier Cuvelier?
Leoville Poyferre is one of the most exciting properties in the Medoc today. The style of Leoville Poyferre is a Bordeaux wine that offers lush ripe fruit with purity and concentration a powerful, plush style.
Chateau Reignac, Great Value Bordeaux Wine Producer
Grand Vin Chateau Reignac is a rich, concentrated, opulent, ripe, up front style of wine that offers a lot of pleasure for the money. Plus, the wine shows well young.
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