100 RP / 99 WCI / 98 WA / 18.5 JR Amazing! The limestone soils of Ausone appear to have been the perfect foil for resisting the extreme heat and drought of June, July and August, 2003. This black/purple-colored effort...
95 WS / 94 WE / 94 JS / 93 WA / 93 WCI / 93 VM / 16.5+ JR Loads of crushed berries, with mineral, lightly toasted oak and licorice. Full-bodied, with big, velvety tannins and a long, caressing finish. This is the sleeper of...
97 RP / 96 WS / 95 WCI / 18.5 JR / 96-98 WA Space limitations preclude including tasting notes. 2003 is a rich, sweet vintage of powerful, full-bodied wines that possess huge levels of glycerin, alcohol, and residual...
99 RP It is against my better judgment to taste the sweet wines of Barsac and Sauternes at such an early age, as I find they typically require at least 12 months to reveal the definition/delineation so essential in these...
100 WA / 100 WCI / 99 WS A desert island wine (as is just about any top vintage of the cuvee) and a gorgeous showing, the 2003 Cote Rotie la Mouline is drinking beautifully, yet is still young, loaded with fruit, and...
94 WE Intensly rich without being sweet, this wine is full of ripe flavors and a touch of honey. It's a wonderful combination of spices, candied fruits and opulence. The acidity rounds this wine out nicely. Imported by...
96+ WA From another early, low-acid vintage, the golden shining, botrytis-free 2003 Vouvray Le Haut-Lieu Moelleux Première Trie shows a beautifully intense, extraordinary clear, refined and elegant bouquet of ripe...
Stunning complexity from the benchmark producer of collectible Chenin. Excellent vintage, ready to drink.
95 WA / 94 JS Tasted single blind at FINE magazine’s vertical in Dusseldorf. This has a precocious bouquet with blackberry, cassis, and blueberry, very opulent but still very well defined. There is a confidence, a...
100 RP / 99 FS / 99 WCI / 98 JS / 97 WE / 18 JR A modern day version of the 1959 Lafite, the 2003 Lafite Rothschild was bottled in mid-May, 2005 after achieving 12.9% natural alcohol hardly an astonishing figure given the...
100 WA / 100 JS / 100 WI / 98 WS / 97 IWC / 97 WE / 97 VM / 19+ JR “Administrator Frederic Engerer says the 2003 is “the sexiest Latour ever made.” He also described it as “the 1990 without any...
93 WS / 16.5 JR Beautiful aromas of berry, currant and toasted oak. Intense currant character. Full-bodied, with velvety tannins and a long, intense finish. This is very structured and superclean. Excellent stuff. Best...
99 RP / 98 WA / 98 JS / 98 WCI / 97 DE / 96 VM / 96 WE / 95 WS / 95 JA / 18 JR Am I being too stingy with the 2003 Chateau Margaux? A wine of extraordinary complexity and intensity, it reveals a deep purple color, a style...
99 RP / 98 WA / 98 WCI / 97 JS / 96 WI / 95 WS / 95 WE / 19 JR A candidate for a perfect score, the 2003 Montrose has been a superstar since the first time I tasted it in barrel. Showing no signs of weakening, it is an...
98 JS / 96 RP / 95 WS This is big and powerful with a dense and very sweet palate. Full of botrytis and spices, from cinnamon to cloves to nutmeg. The finish is nutty with more spices and orange peel. Very stunning. Why...
100 RP / 98+ WA / 97 WE / 18/20 JR / 96 WS I was blown away by the 2003 Taylors vintage port. - Robert Parker, Hedonist's Gazette #438 The 2003 Taylor Fladgate Vintage Port improved each time I raised it to my nose or...
100 RP / 98+ WA / 97 WE / 18/20 JR / 96 WS To celebrate the momentous occasion of a port wine travelling to space for the first time, Taylor’s is bringing extra sparkle to wine cellars with limited edition...
93 WA / 93 WS / 93 VM / 92 WCI / 18.5 JR The home property of Jean-Luc Thunevin, the inspirational spirit for Bordeaux's garagiste movement, is Valandraud. The 2003 is a full-bodied, powerful St.-Emilion offering up notes...
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