DATE VINTAGE VARIETAL PRODUCER APPELLATION Alc. by Vol PRICE
07/27/08 2005 65% Merlot, 20% Cabernet Sauvignon, 15% Cabernet Franc Mouton Cadet Bordeaux 13% $10.99
NOTES Sight - Crimson
Nose - Earthy, hot
Taste - Very earthy/dirt, and herbaceous, with pronounced tannins and acidity.   Medium body and dry

RATING Attack - Intense
Evolution - Average
Finish - Medium
Overall - 7.5

DATE VINTAGE VARIETAL PRODUCER APPELLATION Alc. by Vol PRICE
07/24/08 2005 60% Merlot, 40% Cabernet Sauvignon Barton & Guestier Bordeaux 13% $11.99
NOTES Sight - Crimson
Nose - Oak, vanilla, hot
Taste - Hits the palate with loads of oak, tart cherry, and acidity.   Bold flavors, lingering finish.  

RATING Attack - Intense
Evolution - Average +
Finish - Medium +
Overall - 8

DATE VINTAGE VARIETAL PRODUCER APPELLATION Alc. by Vol PRICE
06/13/07 2004 50% Cabernet Sauvignon, 50% Merlot Chateau Bonnet Bordeaux 12.5% $19.99
NOTES Sight - Crimson
Nose - Mocha, fresh plum
Taste - Mocha, currant, fresh plum, and cherry.   Medium bodied, nice balance, and finish.   Classic style.   Excellent bargain

RATING Attack - Intense
Evolution - Strong
Finish - Long
Overall - 8.9

DATE VINTAGE VARIETAL PRODUCER APPELLATION Alc. by Vol PRICE
02/20/07 2005 Bordeaux blend Chateau la Rose Tour Blanche Bordeaux 13% $14.99
NOTES Sight - Purple
Nose - Fresh plums and tobacco leaf
Taste - Fresh plums, tobacco leaf, soft leather and dust.   Exquisite tannins.   Finely tuned, medium bodied wine.

RATING Attack - Intense
Evolution - Strong
Finish - Medium
Overall - 8.6

DATE VINTAGE VARIETAL PRODUCER APPELLATION Alc. by Vol PRICE
02/10/07 2005 Merlot/Cab Franc Chateau Le Conseiller Bordeaux 13.5% $27.99
NOTES Sight - Purple
Nose - Currant, cedar
Taste - Currant, cedar, tobacco, leather, white chocolate, and spice.   Firm tannins, light acidity, medium/light bodied blend of 90% Merlot and 10% Cabernet Franc

RATING Attack - Moderate +
Evolution - Average +
Finish - Medium +
Overall - 8.6

DATE VINTAGE VARIETAL PRODUCER APPELLATION Alc. by Vol PRICE
12/22/06 2003 Bordeaux La Petite Eglise Pomerol 13% $35.99
NOTES Sight - Ruby
Young plum, new oak, and green olives on nose and palate.   The tannins are fresh and tight.   This one blossoms beautifully
RATING Attack - Moderate +
Middle - Strong
Finish - Medium +
Overall - 8.6

DATE VINTAGE VARIETAL PRODUCER APPELLATION Alc. by Vol PRICE
12/19/06 2003 Bordeaux Chateau Giscours Margaux 13% $45.99
NOTES Sight - Dense center with ruby ridge
Huge notes of earth, dense blackberry, and tobacco leaf integrate on both nose and palate.   A Rich texture is followed by a long finish.   Excellent.
RATING Attack - Intense
Middle - Strong
Finish - Long
Overall - 9.3

Decant - coffee bean, and dark chocolate followed, with supple tannins.

DATE VINTAGE VARIETAL PRODUCER APPELLATION Alc. by Vol PRICE
12/17/06 2003 Bordeaux Chateau Prieure Lichine Margaux 13% $55.00
NOTES Sight - Ruby
Nose - New oak and black cherry
Taste - Oak, olives, espresso, currant, and black cherry.   A firm texture, medium body, distinct tannins, and fine acidity round out the palate.   The finish is fine.

RATING Attack - Moderate +
Evolution - Strong
Finish - Medium +
Overall - 8.5

DATE VINTAGE VARIETAL PRODUCER APPELLATION Alc. by Vol PRICE
5/23/06 2000 Bordeaux Chateau de Segur Lussac - Saint Emilion 13% $18.99
NOTES Sight - Dense crimson
Nose - Sweet oak, light earth, red fruit
Taste - Soft oak, ripe red fruit, and earth.   Acidity and tannin are well integrated.   Medium body, long finish.

RATING Attack - Intense
Middle - Strong
Finish - Long
Overall - 8.9

DATE VINTAGE VARIETAL PRODUCER APPELLATION Alc. by Vol PRICE
10/9/05 2000 Bordeaux Blend Chateau Grand Clocher Saint Emilion 12.5% $24.99
NOTES Sight - Purple
Nose - Toast and berry
Taste - Blackberry jam, white pepper, smooth tannins, slightly herbaceous

RATING Attack - Moderate
Middle - Average
Finish - Medium
Overall - 7.6

DATE VINTAGE VARIETAL PRODUCER APPELLATION Alc. by Vol PRICE
10/4/05 2000 Bordeaux Blend Chateau Graves Guillot Pomerol 13% $50.00
NOTES Sight - Bright ruby red
Nose - Mild earthiness, and red fruit
Taste - Crisp, refreshing, ripe cherry.   Richly mild tannic center with effervescence.   Perrier.   Delicate mouth feel.   Moderate clean finish.   Balanced.

RATING Attack - Moderate
Middle - Long
Finish - Average
Overall - 9.7

DATE VINTAGE VARIETAL PRODUCER APPELLATION Alc. by Vol PRICE
10/3/05 2000 Bordeaux Blend Chateau Moulinet Pomerol 13% $40.37
NOTES Sight - Ruby, effervescent, tight legs
Nose - Earthy but with a honied overtone
Taste - Blackberry, tobacco, and plum.   Mild tannins and fleeting volatility.   Medium texture.   Balanced overall.

RATING Attack - Moderate
Middle - Medium
Finish - Average
Overall - 8.5

DATE VINTAGE VARIETAL PRODUCER APPELLATION Alc. by Vol PRICE
9/30/05 2003 House Wine The Magnificent Wine Company Columbia Valley 13.9% $11.00
NOTES Sight - Bright Ruby
Nose - Ripe red fruit, and oak
Taste - Ripe red fruit, soft oak, soft middle, long finish, medium texture

RATING Attack - Intense
Middle - Soft
Finish - Strong
Overall - 8.2

DATE VINTAGE VARIETAL PRODUCER APPELLATION Alc. by Vol PRICE
8/22/05 2002 Bordeaux blend de Pierre Longue Bordeaux 12% $10.99
NOTES Sight - Rustic red, long tight legs, effervescent on pour
Nose - Fragrant ripe red fruit; cherry, light strawberry; oak
Taste - Fruity front, oak, leather, rich tannins, and just enough acidity in the center to leave the mouth dry but refreshed.   Medium texture, long finish, nice balance throughout

RATING Attack - Intense -
Middle - Medium
Finish - Average +
Overall - 7.5

DATE VINTAGE VARIETAL PRODUCER APPELLATION Alc. by Vol PRICE
6/30/05 1997 Red Bordeaux Wine Chateau les Grands Marechaux Premieres Cotes de Blaye 11% - 14% $19.99
NOTES Sight - Ruby red with moderate arches
Nose - Red licorice; delicate floral rose petals; slight hint of wood
Taste - Meaty; oak; tightly tannic and dry; black peppers, cola and plum

RATING Attack - Moderate +
Middle - Long
Finish - Firm
Overall - 8.7

DATE VINTAGE VARIETAL PRODUCER APPELLATION Alc. by Vol PRICE
6/12/05 2000 Cru Bourgeois Chateau Beausite Haut Vignoble Saint Estephe 13% $36.99
NOTES Sight - Garnet, medium arches, effervescent to 30%,
Nose - Soft fruity bouquet with a hint of oak
Taste - Fresh red Fruit up front, noble tannins with a touch of spice in the middle, and warm soft oak on the back end.   Finessed.

RATING Attack - Intense
Middle - Long
Finish - Strong
Overall - 9