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picture of the '00 label

Snagged a couple of these 50% off :D $14.99...yessss Figured what the hey. Drank one the other night it was a real nice wine. Popped the other tonight, and I am very pleased with this strong showing. Pop, pour and ready to show off. Big on the nose, hints of funk, iron, sweet red fruits and meaty un...

very interesting take, I assume you have tasted many '02L to make that determination.
I have to say I love '01 especially pessac leognan.

Not much experience with '02.
'02 Yon Figeac-eh
I have had the 02' pichon lalande, very tight but very good
on the other hand I still long for that bottle of '02 Palmer Alter Ego, absolute beauty.

bought all the ego's here locally for $33, but have not checked the prices of late.

Reference to the '06 durfort

Though good, I'm not sold on the Durfort since a less expensive '04 alter ego destroyed it.

damn, that could bring some great traffic to this site, better yet the great bordeaux lovers of the world.

On another note the '01 bahan haut brion is another beauty, all the pessac terrior wrapped in a soft elegant bow. Like the '01 SHL I scored this wine 93 points. Pessac is quickly becoming one of my favorite appellations, it fits my palate perfectly.

Never tasted the '98 but '01 for me knocked it out of the park. I recently tasted the '05, a nice wine, but the '01 is more complex with better nice balance. '05 is large, more coffee notes than the '01. Though the '01 is just loaded with that pessac terroir.

A nice aroma of truffle and stable funk. The palate is dusty dried cherries, dirt, chalk, leather galore with a nice balance. This is absolutely solid bordeaux.
89 points and at 15 bones.....all day

55 bones all day here in orlando, maybe a nice add to the cellar

Yesterday tasted '06 chateau carbonnieux, just ok compared to '05.

I had fairly good luck with the 04's and a couple duds, for example 04' alter ego is absolutely fantasic, 04' haut bailly....ahhhh not so much.

Never knew him, but he sounds like a great and well respected man, rest in peace.

Thats my big schnoz in the background hogging all the air.

http://mowse.blogspot.com/2010/07/night ... redux.html
Here is a write up from our local blog.
I brought the '00 pichon to group winner dinner recently, notes are down in the sixth paragraph. Great stuff!!

nice cigar box coming through now, still a bit too tart on the palate.

Musk, leathery notes, dried cherries, hints of allspice and smokey sweetness on the nose On the palate, earth, asparagus, tart cherry, leathery components are balanced but lead to a short dry mildly astringent finish. 88 points. My third bottle of this, different scores everytime with the highest re...

The '01 Johanna right now is fantasic, pop it if you got it!!

drink it young and then move to the '05 Vieux Château Champs de Mars Côtes de Castillon Cuvée Johanna, a good ager and to me the superior wine for the same price.

ahhhh, yes thanks

hwsrn? help me with this one

Jim

2004 Lagrange for $39 here. Any good?
other notables
04' Pontet at $49
04' Ducru at $75

I've had some decent luck with this vintage.

Any thoughts on these wines?

02' and 04' Alter Ego, seduced would be an understatement.
05' Carbonnieux, tasted this at the local premier of bottle shock, I could not stopping filling my glass.

the 99' we consumed recently at a blind tasting was absolutely fantasic. My first taste of this estate, looks like a real winner in it's price range.

I have a few bottles of the 04' block six. I know many have their reservations of how Oz shiraz ages and rightfully so. I must say I think this wine can age. In no way did it feel flabby and over the top. It's big, no doubt, serious foundation with a tidal wave of blackberry slate. I have two bottle...

I had this wine about 3 years ago. $29 and it was open for business. I really enjoyed the smoke, rocks and earthy qualities to this wine. I scored this wine 91 points. It was delicious.

I am going to sign up for their list just because of this post. Krankel's articulation, wit and perspective on wine is extremely refreshing and I like it. I've never been blessed thus far to drink any Sine Qua Non, but here's to the future.