Home with friends Jonson, Pau, Tony, Kevin, Bigland and spouses 2009/01/31

2006 Domaine Jean Tardy & Fils "Les Athets", Chambolle-Musigny. $50. ***½

blueberry, strawberry, a hint of earth, fragrant, tight - so - ws

2003 Concha y Toro Almaviva, Chile. $70. ****

hint of loam, coffee, berries, elegant, a little hint of herbaceousness - so - ws

2004 Bennett Lane Cabernet, Napa Valley. $45. ****½

chocolate, spicy oak, green pepper, dark, blackberry jam, long finish - so - ws

2006 Shafer Merlot, Napa Valley. $39. ****½

cherry liqueur, fruit, cassis, spicy oak, vanilla, anise, complex, med to long finish - so - ws