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par Dantès » jeu. 17 mai 2007 18:53
Voici différents commentaires sur les Don Melchor:
Don Melchor Private Reserve 2003
"Heady, uplifting aromas of plum, blueberry and new oak show a defined mintiness. Big flavors replicate the nose. Spicy, lasting finish with highlights of mint, evergreen, oak and black fruit." 92
- WINE NEWS - August/September 2006
Don Melchor Private Reserve 1997
"General Characteristics: Lush, multitextured, balanced; long, spicy finish. Aromas: Dried fruit, cola, berries, mint, herbs. Flavors: Blackberry, black cherry, mocha, mint, black pepper."
- Santé - November2002
"Reflective ruby hue. Heady, perfumed bouquet of ripe plum, black cherry, eucalyptus and lavender. Loaded with ripe plum and cherry fruit with a vibrant mintiness running through the core and lingering in the finish. A stunning Cabernet that stole the show." 96
- The Wine News - August/September 2002
"...has herbal black fruit aromas. This medium to full-bodied, highly concentrated wine has outstanding depth, loads of prodigiously ripened tannin, and immense power. This masculine, muscular wine will undoubtedly repay those with patience. Drink it between 2006 and 2018." 92+
- Robert Parker's Wine Advocate - April2002
"...an ultra-premium wine. Explosive, grandiose bouquet of iodine, and deep, massive fruit. Tremendous glycerin texture with thick concentration. Reminiscent of a superb Pomerol from Bordeaux..."
- Arturo Ciompi - Herald-Sun - October2001
"Real Bordeaux character, well-balanced and elegant."
- Eric Asimov - New York Times - September2001
"A rich, highly pronounced wine with plush currant, black cherry, mint, bitter chocolate and smoke flavors, with a ripe and harmonious finish."
- Klaus Peter Heim - Grapevine - May2001
"Dark, ruby color. The palate has delicious, rich, intense, deep fruit flavors with low acid and tannins. Suggestion of tea leaves. Elegant wine, strong structure." 85
- Underground Wine Journal - April2001
"Really inviting wine, with plush currant, black cherry, mint and smoke. Ripe and fleshy, yet has serious underlying structure and density. Mineral and sanguine nuances peek out on the finish. Harmonious and expressive now, with more to come." 90
- Wine Spectator - March2001
"Full ruby-red color. Complex nose melds crushed red berries, dark chocolate, pine resin and mint. Dense and chewy, with currant, bitter chocolate and tobacco flavors complicated by intriguing herbal and wood smoke components. Uncompromisingly dry yet pliant. Finishes with dusty, substantial tannins. Serious Chilean Cabernet." 88
- Stephen Tanzer - International Wine Cellar - March2001/April201
"This wine was classified as the best red wine from Chile by both The Wine Spectator and Robert Parker. Named after the founder of the winery, Don Melchor de Concha y Toro, the wine has become a symbol of the best the land and the winemaker's ability can produce in Chile. Deep garnet in color, concentrated spicy, fruity flavors, hints of mint, everything you'd want in a fine Cabernet Sauvignon. You gotta buy it, you gotta try it and you'll love it..."
- William S. "Sandy" Kaplan - Times (LA) - March2001
"From the Puente Alto vineyard with aromas of kirsch, light barnyard, tobacco, black currant and anise. Full and strong in the mouth with an earthy, wild streak and firm tannins with a long licorice finish. Stylish and well-made..."
- Tim Teichgraeber - Minneapolis Star Tribune - February2001
"A powerful vintage of Don Melchor, the '97 starts with a massive eucalyptus punch to the aroma, then layers it with deeper, forresty scents or moss-covered earth. The earthy savor continues through the wine, wrapping around the red cherry fruit and cloaking it in tannin. The wood and the earthiness don't let go of the fruit for now, but they will as they mellow with age. Earlier Don Melchors are showing well at six to eight years of age; this one may well last longer." 92
- Wine & Spirits - December2000
"With its pronounced mint, coffee, bitter-sweet chocolate, tobacco and dried currant flavors, this stylistic Cabernet also has impressive density and ripe structure. Another outstanding Don Melchor. Drink now through 2003." 90
- Wine Spectator - October2000
"Deep, garnet hue. Exotic scents of coconut, evergreen and black fruit. Smooth and approachable with supple, plummy fruit and licorice nuances. Balanced and solidly structured with an elegant finish that hints of leather and vanilla." 91
- The Wine News - August/September 2000
"Gorgeous ruby color. Intense red fruit aromas with plum, cherries, blackberry and alcohol. Delicious ripe elegant fruit. Well-balanced. Powerful, deep rich fruit with genteel structure. The finish is a bit dry now with tannins, acid and alcohol, but should have wonderful potential with the marvelous fruit." 17/20 - Outstanding
- Underground Wine Journal - August2000
Don Melchor Private Reserve 1995
Creamy black fruits can be found in the medium to dark ruby-colored 1995's aromas. This is a supple, silky-textured, medium to full-bodied wine that bastes the palate with sweet, creamy blackberries and cassis. It is seamless, broad, and harmonious. This beauty additionally possesses a long, pure, and soft finish. It is a wine I would like to insert into a blind tasting of St.-Estèphes. Anticipated maturity: 2005-2015." 92+
- Robert Parker's Wine Advocate - April2002
"gold was struck - a wine to die for. The 1995 wowed the crowd I tasted with, showing off beautiful mouth feel, vanilla, chocolate, menthol, and more." ****+
- AlcoholReviews.com - November2000
"Deep ruby purple. Intense licorice, black fruit and spice aromas show a modest wood accent. A solid entry leads a full-bodied palate with firm tannins and bright acidity. Intense, flavorful finish." 90
- Tastings.com (Beverage Testing Institute) - July2000
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