Phelps Insignia - 1999 (750ml) Size:750ml the 200th anniversary of the

the 200th anniversary of the French revolution

and an Arnold Schwartzenegger-like structure (when he was 25 years younger)

but in 2006 the wine seems to verge in the direction of the more exotic

plump style without the definition and minerality found in the 2007s

-Julien reveals notes of lead pencil shavings

Phelps Insignia - 1999 (750ml) Size:750ml the 200th anniversary of theAn impressive black purple color is followed by aromas and flavors of melted licorice and creme de cassis, immense body, a voluptuous texture, and an opulent, multilayered palate. This is a fabulously concentrated, low acid yet super endowed wine. It is a blend of 80% Cabernet Sauvignon, 17% Merlot, and 1% each of Petit Verdot, Malbec, and Cabernet Franc. After its release in 2002, it should age effortlessly for 2 3 decades. Robert Parker 93 96 points