Vintage: 2006 Appellation: Saint-Julien Grape Varieties: 52% Cabernet Sauvignon, 48% Merlot Ageing: 52 Years Tasting Notes: “This Seigneur de Talbot 2006 shows a beautiful and deep dark red color. The nose reveals intense fruity aromas with notes of spices and menthol. On the palate, it is medium bodied with a very nice texture and fine […]

Vintage: 2010 Appellation: Pomerol Grape Varieties: Merlot 89%, Cabernet Sauvignon 11% Ageing: New oak barrels 55%, Wine barrels 45% Tasting Notes:  “Very nice dark ruby color. Large opulent bouquet, with red berries expressions. When tasting: first taste is soft and round, with very ripe tannins; extremely long finish. This wine expresses perfectly this lovely 2010 […]

Vintage: 1996 Appellation: Saint-Emilion Grand Cru Grape Varieties: Merlot 65%, Cabernet Franc 30%, Cabernet Sauvignon 5% Ageing:  50 years, one parcel a hundred years old Tasting Notes: “Subtle plum, cherry and raspberry notes with cloves and white pepper, Layers of smooth red fruit with silky tannins and a long finish. A mature Saint Emilion Grand […]

Vintage: 2005 Appellation: Haut-Medoc Grape Varieties: 50% Cabernet Sauvignon / 50% Merlot Ageing: 50 years, one parcel a hundred years old Tasting Notes: “Great bottle which can be drunk within 6 to 10 years. Food matches: Red meat, soused or roasted game. The palate is well balanced with a very beautiful structure. It is marked […]

Vintage: 2006 Appellation:  Fronsac Grape Varieties: Merlot 90%, Cabernet Franc 5% , Malbec 5% Ageing: 35 years Tasting Notes: “One of Fronsac’s reference point properties, the 2006 Haut-Carles is among the top two or three wines of the appellation. Made from 80% Merlot and 20% Cabernet Franc, it reveals a black/ruby color as well as […]

Vintage: 2011 Appellation: Margaux Grape Varieties: Merlot 50%, Cabernet Sauvignon 40%, Cabernet Franc 10% Ageing: 14 months in split oak barrels of which 25% new oak Tasting Notes:  “Château Tour Massac 2011 shows a medium intensity of color, complex aromas of young little black fruit and spices from the barrel ageing. Its bouquet has still […]

Vintage: 2001 Appellation: ST-EMILION GRAND CRU Grape Varieties: Merlot 60%, Cabernet Sauvignon 40% Ageing: In French oak barrels for 12-14 months Tasting Notes: “This appears to be an attractive, elegant, strong effort from Tertre-Daugay. The wine shows deep, sweet, herb-tinged black cherry and currant fruit intermixed with some spice box and fruitcake. It is elegant, […]

Vintage: 2010 Appellation: Margaux Grape Varieties: 50% Merlot, 45% Cabernet Sauvignon, 5% Petit Verdot Ageing: 5-10 years Tasting Notes: “Layered, with plush flavors of plum, blackberry and black currant preserves offset by firmer charcoal, black tea leaf and warm stone notes. Approachable now but should mellow with mid-term cellaring” – Wine Spectator by James Molesworth […]

Vintage: 2010 Appellation: Pauillac Grape Varieties: 60% Cabernet Sauvignon, 20% Merlot, 15% Cabernet Franc, 3% Petit Verdot, 2% Malbec Ageing: 5-10 years Tasting Notes: “Thick intense ruby red color. The nose reveals lights vanilla hints with flattering red fruits fresh notes. The palate is powerful and generous, without softness. Tannins are as well thick and […]

Vintage: 2012 Appellation:  Margaux Grape Varieties: Merlot 45%, Cabinet Sauvignon 40%, Cabernet Franc 10%, Petit Verdot 5% Ageing: 12 months in French barrels Tasting Notes: “Chateau Pontac Lynch 2012 is a fruit driven and floral vintage, with a round texture, purple in color, ripe and juicy fruit with blackcurrant, cherry, blackberry, graohite and toast. On […]