My ratings for the component parts ranged from a low of 90-92 for La Grande Plantee
offering intense black raspberry and boysenberry flavors and a hint of candied rose
chunky 2001 Mouton-Rothschild does not possess the finesse and stature often achieved by this first-growth
floral spice
with sheer willpower
Château d'Ampuis, Côte-Rôtie, 1996 Francoise My ratings for the component"Sadly, there are only 23,000 bottles (all aged in small oak) of the outstanding 1996 Cte Rtie Chateau d'Ampuis, which was bottled in October, 1999. Its dark ruby purple colour is followed by an intense nose of tapenade, dried herbs, licorice, leather, and black currants. The wine is nicely textured, soft, with less acidity than most 1996 Cte Rties, and a layered, supple finish" Drink it over the next 10 12 years. Robert Parker 90 points Wine