K&L Saturday Tasting: Bordeaux 2008/08/16

Year	Wine	Price	Rating
2006	Lynch Bages Blanc, Pauillac 40% Sauvignon blanc, 40% Semillon, 20% Muscadelle, smoky, acidic, herbs, citrus, strong - so - ws	54.99	***
2005	Domaine du Bouscat "Gargone", Bordeaux Superior raspberry, simple - so - ws	14.99	**
2005	Bad Boy, Bordeaux 95% merlot, 5% cab franc. jammy, full body, hint of earth, blackberry, long finish - so - ws	19.99	****
2005	Rocher Bellevue Figeac, St. Emilion 80% merlot, 20% cab franc. elegant, blackberry, silky, hint of tobacco, slightly sweet - so - ws	29.99	****
2005	Les Trois Croix, Fronsac complex, earth, saffron?, wheat, mildy astringent - so - ws	24.99	***½
2005	Senejac, Haut Medoc cassis, hint of pesticide, sour, blackcurrant, hint of toffee - so - ws	29.99	***
2005	Reserve de la Comtesse, Pauillac 49% merlot, 27% cabernet, 13% cab franc, 11% petit verdot. Second label from Pichon Lalande. tight, green pepper, blackcurrants, med to full body, interesting sugary finish - so - ws	54.99	***½
2005	Pagodes de Cos, St. Estephe 50% cabernet, 50% merlot. Second label from Cos d'Estournel. green peppe, blackberry, chalky, sweet, long finish - so - ws	53.99	****½
2001	Smith Haut Lafitte, Pessac Leognan 50% cabenet, 35% merlot, 15% cab franc. chocolate, plum, finishing short, med body - so - ws	79.99	****
1997	Du Tertre, Margaux 60% cabernet, 20% merlot, 15% cab franc. mushroom, raspberry, past prime, ok to drink but terrible to sell this at $39.99 - so - ws	39.99	**