Tuesday, May 31, 2005

Chateau Leoville-Las-Cases 1976

Overmature and stressed, Chateau Leoville-Las-Cases 1976 (Saint-julien, Bordeaux) is brick with browning at the edge, exhibiting aromas of rust, minerals and faint raseberry, with a mild palate showing weak and overmature fruit, exposing mild tanins and a slightly sour finish. Avoid. Score 12/20. Hogi Hyun, 31 May 2005.

Chateau Leoville-Las-Cases 1989

Meaty but fruitless, Chateau Leoville-Las-Cases 1989 (Saint-julien, Bordeaux)is deep ruby, with meaty aromas and faint raseberry, it has a rich and dense palate, but weak fruit exposes tanins on the finish. Re-taste another bottle. Score 13/20. Hogi Hyun 31 May 2005.

Monday, May 30, 2005

Chateau Grand Mayne 2001 (Saint-emilion, Bordeaux)

Smokey and fruity, Chateau Grand Mayne 2001 (Saint-emilion, Bordeaux) is medium ruby/purple, showing aromas of smokey oak and spice, faint raseberry and candied red fruits, it is smooth on the palate, balanced with a mouthful of ripe red ruit and a light fruity finish. Drink now + 10 years. Score 16/20. Hogi Hyun, 30 May 2001.

Saturday, May 28, 2005

Reserve de la Comtesse 2000 (Pauillac, Bordeaux)

Youthful but aromatic, Reserve de la Comtesse 2000 (Pauillac, Bordeaux) is dense ruby, exhibiting strong aromas of smoke, oak, spice and cherry, it is rich bodied with strong young tanins, recessive fruit and a long finish. Young and still closed but with great potential, re-taste in 5 years. Score 15/20. Hogi Hyun, 28 May 2005.

Friday, May 27, 2005

Chateau Haut Selve 1997 (Graves, Bordeaux)

Green and mild, Chateau Haut Selve 1997 (Graves, Bordeaux) is medium brick,showing aromas of smoke, roast meat, green oak, wax and a vegetal trace, it is medium bodied, with good balance, weak fruit and ends with a mild finish. Drink now. Score 13/20. Hogi Hyun, 27 May 2005.

Wednesday, May 25, 2005

Chateau Gloria 1996 (Saint-julien, Bordeaux)

Meaty and mature, Chateau Gloria 1996 (Saint-julien, Bordeaux) is brick-brown, exhibiting aromas of meat, musk, leather and green oak with a faint trace of cassis, followed by a super smooth and meaty mouthful of mature fruit and pronouced tanins, ending in a smooth soft finish. Drink now. Score 14/20. Hogi Hyun, 25 May 2005.

Saturday, May 21, 2005

Chateau Phelan Segur 2000

Rich and tanic, Chateau Phelan Segur 2000 (Saint-estephe, Bordeaux) is deep ruby with a purple tint, exhibiting aromas of smoke, leather and roast coffee, posessing a rich and tanic palate, weak fruit exposing acidity, ending in a pleasant but short finish. re-taste in 3 years. Score 14/20. Hogi Hyun, 21 May 2005.

Domaine de la Louvetrie 2000 (Muscadet Sevre et Maine sur Lie, Loire)

Light and mineral-infused, Domaine de la Louvetrie 2000 (Muscadet Sevre et Maine sur Lie, Loire) is a brilliant light gold with a tinge of green, displaying aromas of minerals, quince and green pineappale, light bodied, with flavors of soft white fruits and a slight tartness on the finish. Drink now. Score 12/20. Hogi Hyun, 21 May 2005.

Friday, May 20, 2005

Chateau du Tertre 1996

Meaty and mature, the Chateau du Tertre 1996 (Margaux, Bordeaux) is medium ruby/brick, exhibiting complex aromas of meat, musk, smoke, bitter chocolate and cooked plums, followed by a rich meaty palate showing sweet mature fruit, good balance and a solid finish. Drink now + 5 years. score 15/20. Hogi Hyun 20 May 2005.

Chateau Pavie-Macquin 1997

Balanced and plummy, Chateau Pavie-Macquin 1997 (Saint-emilion, Bordeaux) is dark ruby/brick, exhibiting concentrated waxy plum aromas, followed on the palate with a good attack and balance, melted tanins, sweet fruit but a disappointingly short finish. Drink now + 5 years. Score 14/20. Hogi Hyun, 20 May 2005.

Wednesday, May 18, 2005

Chateau Chasse-Spleen 1998

Rich but young, Chateau Chasse-Spleen 1998 (Moulis-en-Medoc, Bordeaux) is medium ruby, exhibting rich aromas of smoke, leather and cassis, with good concentration on the palate but dormant fruit and exposed young tanins on the finish. Re-taste in 5 years. Score 14/20. Hogi Hyun, 18 May 2005.

Hugel et Fils Gewurtztramier "Hugel" 2002

Full and round, the Hugel et Fils Gewurtztramier "Hugel" 2002 (Alsace) is medium gold, displaying aromas of sweet apricot, green pepper, polen and faint kerosene, it is soft and velvity on the palate, with a mouthful of ripe fruit, firm acidity and a strong finish. Drink now + 5 years. Score 14/20. Hogi Hyun, 18 May 2005.

Chateau Grand-Puy-Lacoste 2001

Sweet and balanced, Chateau Grand-Puy-Lacoste 2001 (Paulillac, Bordeaux) is medium ruby, exhibiting a complexe nose of sweet red fruits, smokey leather, roast meat and a faint vegetal finish. It is medium bodied with good balance, delicate fruit and faint acidity, ending in a short but pleasant finish. Dinrk now + 5 years. Score 14/20. Hogi Hyun, 18 May 2005.

Tuesday, May 17, 2005

Louis Latour Bourgogne Blanc Cuvee Latour 2000

Shallow and green, the Louis Latour Bourgogne Blanc Cuvee Latour 2000 (Bourgogne) is light gold with a tinge of green, showing grassy and chemical aromas, followed by a soft palate with little fruit, ending in a short green finish. Avoid. Score 10/20. Hogi Hyun, 17 May 2005.

Monday, May 16, 2005

Chateau La Tour Carnet 2001

Delightfully fruity, Chateau La Tour Carnet 2001 (Haut-Medoc, Bordeaux) has a beautifully waxy nose displaying smoke, leather and sweet cassis aromas, it is light/medium bodied with good balance, melted tanins, sweet ripe red fruit and a light elegant finish. Drink now + 5 years. Score 16/20. Hogi Hyun, 16 May 2005.

Sunday, May 15, 2005

Chateau Baret (rouge) 1999

Light and fruity, Chateau Baret (rouge) 1999 (Pessac-Leognan, Bordeaux) is medium ruby with a purple tinge, displaying waxy aromas of smoke and sweet cassis, light bodied with soft tanins, fresh red fruit and a light short finish. Extremely drinkable, dinrk now. Score 14/20. Hogi Hyun, 15 May 2005.

Leon Beyer Cuvee des Comptes d'Enguishem Reisling 2000

Damp and dry, the Leon Beyer Cuvee des Comptes d'Enguishem Reisling 2000 (Alsace) is deep gold, showing aromas of damp wood, cork and faint kerosene, with a dense palate, little fruit and a long, tart, dry finish. Avoid. Score 11/20. Hogi Hyun, 15 May 2005.

Saturday, May 14, 2005

Dame de Montrose 2001

Hinting at elegance, the Dame de Montrose 2001 (Saint-estephe, Bordeaux) is deep ruby and purple at the edge, exhibiting complex waxy aromas of smokey oak and sweet cassis, with a well structured full body, good firm tanins, dormant fruit and a masculin and tanic finish. Re-taste in 5 years. Score 14/20. Hogi Hyun, 14 May 2005.

Thursday, May 12, 2005

Chateau Haut-Bailly 1995

Over-ripe and pruny, Chateau Haut-Bailly 1995 (Pessac-Leognan, Bordeaux) is medium ruby, displaying aromas of wax and prunes, followed by a palate of cooked fruits and prunes, ending in a full finish. Score 13/20. Hogi Hyun, 12 May 05.

Chateau de Fieuzal 1994

Bare but sharp, Chateau de Fieuzal 1994 (Pessac-Leognan, Bordeaux) is deep ruby, showing sharp aromas of leather and oak, followed by a good palate but weak fruit and stringent tanins on the finish. Avoid. Score 12/20. Hogi Hyun, 12 May 2005.

Wednesday, May 11, 2005

Chateau La Louviere 1990

Sweet and smooth, the Chateau La Louviere 1990 (Pessac-Leognan, Bordeaux) is deep ruby, with aromas of sweet fruit and faint leather, followed by a smooth palate of sweet plum, well balanced with melted tanins and a long finish. Drink now + 5 years. Score 16/20. Hogi Hyun.

Chateau de Fieuzal 1990

Mature and mild, the Chateau de Fieuzal 1990 (Pessac-Leognan, Bordeaux) is deep ruby with a woody nose, rich and mature palate but faint fruit exposing mild tanins on the finish. Drink now. Score 14/20. Hogi Hyun.

Tuesday, May 10, 2005

Chateau Lanessan 2000

Over-ripe and musky, the Chateau Lanessan 2000 (Haut-Medoc, Bordeaux) is deep ruby and purple at the edge, very extracted, with quickly fading aromas of musk, composte, leather and spice, a heavy palate, dry wood tanins, faint over-ripe fruit, slightly sour with lingering tanins on the finish. Avoid. Score 12/20. Hogi Hyun, 10 May 2005.

Saturday, May 07, 2005

Sarget de Gruaud-Larose 2000

Meaty and vegetal, reminiscent of an Amarone, Sarget de Gruaud-Larose 2000 (Saint-julien, Bordeaux) is medium ruby, exhibiting aromas of meat, green capsicum and dates, followed by a full body, rich and meaty but a bit green and lacking fruit, ending with faint tanins on the finish. Re-taste in 3 years. Score 13/20. Hogi Hyun, 7 May 2005.

Thursday, May 05, 2005

Dujac Fils et Pere Meursault 2001

Creamy but green, the Dujac Fils et Pere Meursault 2001 (Meursault, Burgundy) is light gold with a green tinge, displaying aromas of quince, green wood, sweet vanilla bean and oak, it is full bodied with faint fruit, fresh acidity, a creamy texture and a slight tartness on the finish. Re-tste in 3 years. Score 14/20. Hogi Hyun, 5 May 2005.

Chateau Pichon Lalande 1999

Big and waxy, Chateau Pichon Lalande 1999 (Pauillac, Bordeaux) is medium ruby, displaying waxy aromas of sweet cassis, spice & pepper and faint smokey oak, the intial palate is closed, followed by smokey wood tanins, good balance and a big finish. Drink now + 10 years. Score 16/20. Hogi Hyun, 5 May 2005.

Chateau de Sales 1994

Meaty and round, Chateau de Sales 1994 (Pomerol, Bordeaux) has meaty and smokey aromas, smooth and balanced on the palate, with round tanins but little fruit. Drink now. Score 13/20. Hogi Hyun, 5 May 2005.

Chateau Smith Haut Lafitte 1995

Weak and tanic, Chateau Smith Haut Lafitte 1995 (Pessac-Leognan, Bordeaux) is medium ruby, displaying waxy aromas of smoke and sweet fruit, but on the palate poor balance, weak fruit and a tanic finish. Drink now. Score 13/20. Hogi Hyun, 5 May 2005

Chateau Malescot St. Exupery 1994

Green and weak, Chateau Malescot St. Exupery 1994 (Margaux, Bordeaux) is light ruby, with a light nose of smoke and green wood, it has weak fruit, a green palate and tanic finish. Avoid. Score 11/20. Hogi Hyun, 5 May 2005.

Chateau Lynch Bages 1994

Aromatic but weak, Chateau Lynch Bages 1994 (Pauillac, Bordeaux) is medium ruby, displaying subtle aromas of blueberry, smoke, sweet fruit and mushroom, with a meaty body, firm tnains and light fruit, ending with an unfortunately tart finish. Drink now. Score 14/20. Hogi Hyun, 5 May 2005.

Chateau Cos d'Estournel 1994

Classic and smokey, Chateau Cos d'Estournel 1994 (Saint-estephe, Bordeaux) is light ruby, displaying aromas of smokey oak and cassis, it has good balance and firm tanins, but is a bit green, ending in a long finish. Drinnk now + 5 years. Score 16/20. Hogi Hyun 5 May 2005.

Monday, May 02, 2005

Chateau Grand Mayne 1997

Aromatic but light, Chateau Grand Mayne 1997 (Saint-emilion, Bordeaux) is medium ruby, exhibiting aromas of smoke, eucalyptus, and violets, it has a light/med body, light fruit, soft tanins and a light finish. Drink now. Score 14/20. Hogi Hyun 2 May 2005.