2003 Château Tour Haut-Caussan Cru Bourgeois Superieur Medoc

Color: ruby with brown tint

Nose: bouquet of dark fruit, licorice, earth & mint.

Palate: Initially, the wine yielded a lot of generous black fruit, licorice, chocolate & mint.   It had noticeable tannin and ended with a long dry finish.  A well structured & balanced wine.  After a couple of hours, there was more tea, tobacco & got more earthy.

Alcohol: 13.5%

Tasted at: A client's home in New Canaan, CT

Verdict: Very nice!

2002 Jordan Cabernet Alexander Valley

Color: opaque ruby with a brownish tint

Nose: generous bouquet of black current, sandlewood, herbs & sweet leather.

Palate: casis, licorice, vanilla, dark chocolate, huge & imposing body, ends with chalkiness & tannin that coat the whole mouth

Alcohol: 13.5%

Purchased from: Jordan Winery

Verdict: Absolutely beautiful! Definitely a steak wine.  Could use another 5-10 yrs in the cellar.

2003 Boutinot Seguret Les Coteaux Schisteaux

Color: ruby

Nose: sweet leather, raspberry, baking spices, tobacco & earth

Palate: vanilla, ripe cherry, red spices, very earthy

Alcohol: 14%

Tasted at: New Canaan, CT

Verdict: Very nice. Ready to drink NOW!

2007 Clos de L'Oratoire des Papes CDP

Color: opaque ruby

Nose: raisin, cranberry, beautiful red/black fruit

Palate: bright acidity, ripe cherry, chocolate, candied fruit, medium tannin with wet stones.  A very complex wine that has got good balance & finesse.

Food Pairing: game, charcuterie, truffle rubbed steak.

Alcohol: 14%

Tasted at: New Canaan, CT

Verdict: Very nice!

2008 Louis Jadot Pouilly Fuisse Village

Color: bright yellow

Nose: white flowers, citrus, green apple

Palate: beautiful citrus and stone fruit.  Nice body with good acidity & mouthfeel.  Ended with a long mineral finish.

Food Pairing: chicken with broccoli, anything with white cream sauce

Tasted at: Louis Jadot, Beaune

Verdict: My absolute favorite out of a total of 13 wines

2008 Joseph Drouhin Clos Des Mouches

Color: bright yellow

Nose: floral & perfumy with hints of baking spices

Palate: beautiful citrus & stone fruit with very good concentration & focus. Lovely finish with noticeable minerality.

Food Pairing: pear w/ arugula salad

Purchased from: RyeBrook, NY

Price: $86.99

Noteworthy: (1) Mouches = bees/flies.  (2) Veronique Drouhin-Boss's grandpa's favorite!

Verdict: Absolutely amazing!

2008 Jean-Claude Thevenet & Fils Macon Pierreclos

Color: bright yellow

Nose: vanilla, baking spices, hazelnut, forest floor

Palate: mirabelle, acacia, hazelnut, banana peel, good acidity & minerality.  The perfume & hazelnut finish was very overwhelming and rough around the edges.

Food Pairing: grilled shrimp, linguine with white claim sauce

Purchased from: Steward Leonard, CT

Price: $20

Verdict:  Not for me!