| DATE | VINTAGE | VARIETAL | PRODUCER | APPELLATION | Alc. by Vol | PRICE | |||||||
| 02/16/07 | 2005 | White Bordeaux blend | Lafite Baron de Rothschild | Bordeaux | 12.5% | $14.99 | |||||||
| NOTES |
Sight - Straw Nose - Floral, oil base Taste - Crisp acidity, firm texture and tart fruit
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| RATING |
Attack - Moderate Evolution - Average Finish - Medium Overall - 7.5 | ||||||||||||
| DATE | VINTAGE | VARIETAL | PRODUCER | APPELLATION | Alc. by Vol | PRICE | |||||||
| 02/16/07 | 2005 | White Bordeaux blend | Chateau Graville-Lacoste | Graves | 12.5% | $19.99 | |||||||
| NOTES |
Sight - Straw yellow Nose - Opens with mustiness like smelly socks that blows off exhibiting fragrances of honey, vanilla, and bananas Taste - The palate is mid to full bodied with stone fruits, bananas, melons, lemons, and a pleasant touch of petrol, good acidity, and a lingering finish
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| RATING |
Attack - Intense Evolution - Strong Finish - Medium + Overall - 8.9 | ||||||||||||
| DATE | VINTAGE | VARIETAL | PRODUCER | APPELLATION | Alc. by Vol | PRICE | |||||||
| 10/7/05 | 2001 | Semillon/Sauvignon Blanc/Muscadelle | Reserve Maison Nicolas | Sauternes | 14% | $10.00 | |||||||
| NOTES |
Sight - White gold; very tight arches Nose - Honeysuckle; buttered toast Taste - Nectar; green apples, apricot and caramel; thick rich texture balanced by a light, pleasant acidity
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| RATING |
Attack - Intense Middle - Strong Finish - Long Overall - 9.6 | ||||||||||||
| DATE | VINTAGE | VARIETAL | PRODUCER | APPELLATION | Alc. by Vol | PRICE | |||||||
| 08/17/05 | 2003 | White Bordeaux Wine | de Pierre Longue | Bordeaux | 12% | $10.99 | |||||||
| NOTES |
Sight - Pale gold, with pronounced legs Nose - Apple, honeysuckle, and a slight hint of oak/vanilla Taste - Apple with soft oak, and medium acidity
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| RATING |
Attack - Intense Middle - Medium+ Finish - Average+ Overall - 8.3 | ||||||||||||
| DATE | VINTAGE | VARIETAL | PRODUCER | APPELLATION | Alc. by Vol | PRICE | |||||||
| 7/29/05 | 2000 | White Bordeaux blend | Lafite Baron de Rothschild | Bordeaux | 12% | $12.99 | |||||||
| NOTES |
Sight - Gold Nose - Pear, and apple, offset by vanilla Taste - Pear, green apple, lime. I drank this one chilled, and at room temperature. Chilled, the flavors on the tongue are crisp, but at room temp the flavors have a bit more bite.
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| RATING |
Attack - Moderate Middle - Medium Finish - Average Overall - 6.4 | ||||||||||||