K&L Saturday Tasting: Bordeaux 2004/11/06

Year	Wine	Price	Rating
2000	du Taillan, Haut-Medoc 60% Merlot, 30% Cab, 10% Franc. young, vibrant, raspberry, blueberry, tannic, young finish - so - ws	14.99	***
2000	La Grace Dieu, St. Emilion 80% Merlot, 20% Franc. grapy, slight earth, herbs, meat, berry - so - ws	19.99	***
2001	La Croix St. Georges, Pomerol 100% Merlot. mineral, currant, simple, oak, tight - so - ws	34.99	***
2001	Nenin, Pomerol 70% Merlot, 30% Cab. Fruity cassis, mild earth, full body, balanced - so - ws	39.99	****
2001	Smith Haut Lafite, Pessac-Leognan 55% Cab, 35% Merlot, 10% Franc. Coffee, blackcurrant, med-full body, very juicy, long finish - so - ws	39.99	****
2001	Grand Puy Lacoste, Pauillac 70% Cab, 25% Merlot, 5% Franc. raspberry jam, oak, full body, herbal finish - so - ws	27.99	****
2001	Calon Segur, St. Estephe 65% Cab, 20% Merlot, 15% Franc. Plum, cassis, mixed herbs, jasmine tea, very california like except with strong acidity, quite elegant. The other tasters said the bottle was off, I wouldn't agree. A new bottle was opened, consistent. The nose and flavor are quite different from other Calon vintages (I have only 2000 to compare, which I didn't like) or other St. Estephe ... this is new world style. And nicely so. - so - ws	36.99	****
2001	Leoville Las Cases, St. Julien 65% Cab, 19% Merlot, 13% Franc, 3% Petit Verdot. lots of cassis, plum, new french oak, balanced, concentrated, very long finish. - so - ws	79.99	*****
1994	Ormes de Pez, St. Estephe 70% Cab, 10% Merlot, 10% Franc. green pepper, concentrated, cedar, leather, a little too old losing some vibrance. - so - ws	19.99	****