DATE

VINTAGE

VARIETAL

PRODUCER

APPELLATION

Alc. by Vol

PRICE

12/31/08

2006

Chardonnay

Louis Latour

Vire Clesse

13%

$19.99

NOTES

Sight - Yellow Nose - Honey and lemon Taste - Creamy soft texture, excellent mouthfeel, medium to full body.   Honey and lemon persist with some cinnamon spice and a non-puckering tart finish .

RATING

Attack - Intense Evolution - Strong Finish - Medium Overall - 9.3

DATE

VINTAGE

VARIETAL

PRODUCER

APPELLATION

Alc. by Vol

PRICE

11/02/08

2006

Pinot Noir

Domaine A. ET P. de Villaine

Bourgogne

12.5%

$36.99

NOTES

Sight - Sparkling bright red w/ nice clarity Nose - Dusty, peat moss, ripe cherries Taste - Tart cherry and raspberry, slightly earthy, high acidity marking the sweet tart flavor.   Light bodied.   Mellows somewhat after decanting.

RATING

Attack - Intense Middle - Average Finish - Short Overall - 7.5