Excuse Club at Ronald/Athena's 2001/2/24

Year	Wine	Price	Rating
1998	Ravenswood Vintner's Blend Merlot, California herbal, blackberry, earth, simple, short finish, moderately tannic - so - ws	7.98	*
1998	Chateau de L'Annonciation, St. Emilion dusty, earthy, pleasantly acidic, raspberry, tannic, mild oak with tea leaves/tobacco like finnish. med. body. - so - ws	13.95	**
1998	Chateau de Pressac, St. Emilion spicy oak, simple plummy, coffee and leathery, chalky texture, med to full body. - so - ws	15.95	***
1998	Joseph Phelps Le Mistral, California cinnamon, strawberry aroma, jammy, floral, vanilla oak, full full body, hints of toast and peppery finish. - so - ws	n/a	****
1998	Lewis Reserve Cabernet Sauvignon, Napa Valley coffee, chocolate, astringent, fully body, earthy, dusty, cocoa, vanilla oak, big, long long finish, but somewhat lacking in mid palate. Not as concentrated as 97, nor as flavorful, a disappointment. K&L staff said Randy Lewis had said there would not be a Reserve 1998, they were surprised when it came out. - so - ws	57.99	****
1998	Chateau Doisy-Vedrines, Sauternes guava, mild earth, cocoa, good acidity, long non-stop finish - so - ws	19.99	*****