K&L Saturday Tasting: Bordeaux 2007/07/21

Year	Wine	Price	Rating
2006	Rose de Phelan Segur, St. Estephe rose, violet, fruity, mouthwash, bitter short finish - so - ws	10.99	*
2003	Lalande Borie, St. Julien No relationship to Pichon Lalande, this is actually owned by Ducru-Beaucaillou. fragrant fermenting blackberry, fresh black plum, short length. Not very deep but quite different - so - ws	24.99	***
2004	Reserve de la Comtesse, Pauillac a little almond, cedar, cherry, acidic, nice body and concentration, medium to short finish unfortunately - so - ws	33.99	***½
2004	Domaine de Chevalier Rouge, Pessac-Leognan coffee, earth, cherry, cloves, oak, acidic, med to long finish - so - ws	44.99	****
2004	d'Armailhac, Pauillac Owned by Mouton. blackberry, raspberry, simple yet very attractive, a hint of cigarette and grape skin - so - ws	26.99	***½
2004	Lynch Bages, Pauillac very strong aroma, elegant oak, blackcurrants, a bit hollow in mid palate, impressive nose, very light body - so - ws	54.99	****
2004	Pontet Canet, Pauillac plummy, peony nose, very full body, absolutely elegant, cedar, incense, med finish - so - ws	52.99	*****
2004	Cos d'Estournel, St. Estephe cassis, cherry, herbaceous, very tannic, astringent, very long finish, tobacco. Not enough fruit to support the tannic structure. - so - ws	81.99	****½
1991	Leoville Las Cases, St. Julien cigar, bell pepper, black and red currants, complex, still tannic, long finish - so - ws	129.00	*****
2006	Rose de Haut Bailly, Bordeaux strawberry, acidic, watery and simple - so - ws	16.99	*½
2005	Haut Nadeau, Bordeaux Superior toffee, berry, vanilla, ripe, acidic, med body, med finish. very good value. - so - ws	9.99	***
2003	Poujeaux, Moulis tobacco, plum, little gamy, raspberry, med body, short finish - so - ws	29.99	***½
2003	Malescot St. Exupery, Margaux sandle wood, plum, chocolate, med body, med to long finish, a hint of tea leave finish - so - ws	49.99	****
2002	Malescot St. Exupery, Margaux tea, full body, plum, grilled meat, herbs, med to long finish, slightly better than 2003 at this stage. - so - ws	47.99	****
2001	Leoville Barton, St. Julien earth, moth ball, berry, med finish - so - ws	64.99	***½
1999	Leoville Poyferre, St. Julien leather, plum, blackberry, full body, long finish - so - ws	42.99	****½
2000	Grangeneuve de Figeac, St. Emilion Rare second wine of Chateau Figeac, green pepper, cherry, very concentrated, med body, long finish - so - ws	36.99	****
1994	Pichon Lalande, Pauillac a bit of sulphur in aroma, berry, astringent, cherry, complex acidic, sweet, cool touch to the gum (menthol?). Very good in general except the aroma is a bit of a put off. - so - ws	130	****½
2001	Filhot, Sauternes Lor Horn Gwor, sweet, pina colada. - so - ws	33	****