Robert Parker (Oct 2003)
A sweet, fruity, medium-bodied, surprisingly forward effort, the deep plum/purple-colored 2002 Gruaud Larose exhibits ripe aromas revealing herbaceous as well as spice notes. There is
Robert Parker (Jun 2009)
Meaty, smoky, sweet berry and black currant characteristics intertwined with roasted herb, charcoal, new saddle leather, and bloody steak juice-like notes are found in this
Robert Parker (Apr 2000)
The 1997 Gruaud Larose is a soft, fleshy effort loaded with olive and licorice-tinged, black cherry and cassis fruit. Smoky, new saddle leather notes also
Robert Parker (Jan 03)
Dark plum/garnet, with a powerful nose of licorice, roasted meats, smoke, and sweet berry and black currant flavors, this medium-bodied, relatively austere but robust and
Robert Parker
A delicious wine, this 1997 reveals plenty of herb, cedary, black currant fruit, medium body, fine concentration and stuffing, low acidity, and a soft, attractive, velvety-textured finish.
Robert Parker (Feb 12)
A blend of just over 50% Cabernet Sauvignon and the balance Merlot (last year I mistakenly wrote that the balance was Cabernet Franc), the opaque
Robert Parker (Jun 04)
Note: Due to space limitations, no tasting notes have been included, only my qualitative score. Obviously, the 2001 dry whites are extremely long-lived wines. They
Robert Parker (May 11)
Another sleeper of the vintage, the relatively evolved, elegant, complex 2008 Haut-Bergey offers up notes of smoked tobacco, cassis, cherries, licorice, Asian plum sauce and
Robert Parker (Jan 2003)
Quite a surprise in a difficult vintage, a strict selection and the superb terroir of Haut Brion triumphed over a very challenging year that produced
Robert Parker (Jul 2016)
The Château Haut-Brion 1975 has been variable in the past, however this is one of the better examples with deep garnet color. The nose is