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2006 Métisse Proprietary Red
93 points
Good deep ruby-red. Aromas of blackberry liqueur, smoke, gravel and violet. Superripe, chewy and sweet, with a Graves-like silkiness of texture to the flavors of currant, blackberry, minerals and dark chocolate. Very ripe wine, yet it retains an elegant quality. The velvety tannins arrive late, reaching the front teeth and allowing the black fruit and menthol finishing flavors to expand. As in recent years, this comes from Jim Gamble's vineyard next to Spottswoode.
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Robert Parker Jr.’s The Wine Advocate, Issue 174 |
2006 Métisse Proprietary Red
92 points
The 2006 Metisse from Napa Valley (Speckled Swan Vyd) which is 83% Cabernet and a blend of Merlot and Petit Verdot, exhibits a deep ruby purple color along with aromas of graphite, black cherries, black currants, smoke and earth. Deep and medium to full-bodied with sweet tannins, an enticing, juicy texture, and a velvety finish, it avoids the rustic tannins and overly muscular style of some of the 2006s.
Reviewer: Robert Parker, Jr.
Maturity: 15 - 20 years
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2007 Métisse Proprietary Red
92-94 points
Deep ruby-red. High-pitched aromas of black fruits, licorice and menthol. Pure and sweet but backward, with classic, lush black fruit and bitter chocolate flavors enlivened by a mineral firmness. Much tighter-grained than the 2006, and yet there's terrific density and body here. This really saturates the palate with flavor.
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Parker's PIcks |
Robert Parker Jr. Chooses The World's Most Influential Wine Consultants
Philippe Melka named by Robert Parker as one of nine top consultants of the world.
Philippe Melka - Combines French training and technique with top California fruit to great effect.
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Robert Parker Jr.’s The Wine Advocate, Issue 174 |
2005 Métisse Proprietary Red
95 points
The 2005 Métisse has soared in quality since I tasted it last year, putting on weight and showing much more drama and intensity than I thought. The final blend of 92% Cabernet Sauvignon and the rest Petit Verdot has it all - a deep ruby/purple color and a beautiful nose of crème de cassis, vanilla, coffee bean, and spice box. The wine is full-bodied, has superb richness, silky tannins, and a very layered, rich mouthfeel. This is a sensational wine that can be drunk now or cellared for at least two decades or more.
Some other good news is that Philippe Melka is now making around 200 cases of Métisse St.-Emilion from a vineyard just below Beausejour-Becot. Philippe Melka’s 500 cases of this wine originate now from a vineyard located off the back streets of St. Helena, not far from the Benchland vineyards of Spottswoode.
Reviewer: Robert Parker
Maturity: Drink 2007-2022
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