K&L Saturday Tasting: Bordeaux 2008/04/26

Year	Wine	Price	Rating
2005	Clos Floridene, Graves Blanc oaky full body, lemon lime, smoke - so - ws	24.99	****
2005	Grand Village Rouge, Bordeaux Superior herbaceous, licorice, blackberry, hot alcohol - so - ws	16.99	**½
2005	La Dauphine, Fronsac hint of caramel, vanilla, new world, even Australian like, hint of earth, blackberry - so - ws	28.99	***
2005	de Sales, Pomerol de Sales is supposedly made by the same winemaking team as Petrus. elegant French oak, vanilla, light airy body, berry, med to long finish, pleasant. - so - ws	24.99	***½
2005	Le Fer, St. Emilion chocolate, vibrant, mocha, full body, plum, berry, cherry, med to long finish. The chateau is right next to Angelus. - so - ws	31.99	****
2003	Ferriere, Margaux candy, blackberry, hot alcohol, simple - so - ws	34.99	***½
2005	Picard, St. Estephe Captain Picard of Star Trek The Next Generation is supposed to have a family vineyard and he opened a few bottles of Chateau Picard in a few episodes (vintage 2347 or something like that). There is a real Chateau Picard that I wanted to try for some time. this wine is tart, berry, has some new playing cards scent, long but sour finish. Not so good. - so - ws	19.99	**
2004	Pichon Baron, Pauillac coffee, blackcurrant, berry, zest, cedar, hint of tobacco, complex long finish - so - ws	76.99	****½
1996	Lanessan, Haut Medoc porcini mushroom, still fruity, blackcurrant, med finish - so - ws	24.99	***½
2005	Coutet, Sauternes coconut, very complex, full body, long finish - so - ws	49.99	*****