K&L Saturday Tasting: Bordeaux 2003/5/24

Year	Wine	Price	Rating
1998	Bouscaut Blanc, Pessac-Leognan roasted nuts, oak, honey, floral, full body, an unusual display of melon-type flavor rather than citrus. Good value. - so - ws	16.99	****
1997	Pichon-Lalande Reserve de la Comtesse, Pauillac Tasty raspberry jam, round and soft, tannic finish. - so - ws	21.99	***
2000	Chateau Bois-Martin, Pessac-Leognan Olive, green pepper, currant, acidic, metallic - so - ws	16.99	***
2000	Pichon-Lalande Reserve de la Comtesse, Pauillac Tight blackberry, good acidity, med to full body, juicy finish. Has potential. - so - ws	23.99	****
2000	Le Hauts de Pontet-Canet, Pauillac Second wine of the excellent Chateau Pontet-Canet, Blackcurant, metallic, tight, astringent, very long finish. - so - ws	18.99	****
2000	Chateau Ferrand-Lartigue, St-Emilion Beautiful nose of exotic spice, cloves, coffee, taste of blackberry, med to full body, soft tannin, tart long finish. - so - ws	36.99	****
2000	Chateau La Couspaude, St-Emilion Nose of toasted oak and coffee, dark chocolate, full body, blackcurrant, vanilla, long finish, quite hidden. - so - ws	56.99	****
1989	Chateau Gruaud-Larose, St. Julien Spicy oak, beef jerky, raspberry, full body. - so - ws	59.99	***
1983	Chateau Latour, Pauillac Nice integrated leather, blackberry jam, tobacco, very full body, long finish. Nose has a hint of earth/mushroom flavor that I don't particularly like; but the flavor and body is so exceptional that this small flaw is easy to forgive. - so - ws	139.99	*****