D'Arenberg Dead Arm 2002 (McLaren Vale)

Rich, big and ripe,the D'Arenberg Dead Arm 2002 (McLaren Vale) is deep ruby/purple with thick glycerin, displaying a cocktail of rich over-ripe blackberry and plum, sweet vanilla, red liquorice, faint smokey oak and cinnamon, it has a rich velvity palate, a sweet and smooth mouth of ripe cranberry, with smooth tanins, good acidity and a big long finish. Retaste in 3 years. Score 16/20. Hogi Hyun, 27 Jun 2005.

Chateau Pichon Lalande 2001 (Pauillac, Bordeaux)

Waxy and ripe, Chateau Pichon Lalande 2001 (Pauillac, Bordeaux) is medium ruby, displaying waxy aromas of sweet ripe red fruit, smoke, cedar and pain grille, it is open with good balance, a rich meaty palate offering ripe red fruits, ending in a long finish. Drink now + 10 years. Score 16/20. Hogi Hyun, 26 Jun 2005.

Chateau Pontet-Canet 1993 (Pauillac, Bordeaux)

Smooth and dense, Chateau Pontet-Canet 1993 (Pauillac, Bordeaux) is medium ruby, exhibiting soft meaty aromas, a smooth sweet palate of dense fruit, ending with overly strong tanins. Drink now. Score 14/20. Hogi Hyun, 25 Jun 2005.

Chateau Montrose 1999 (Saint-estephe, Bordeaux)

Sweet but tanic, Chateau Montrose 1999 (Saint-estephe, Bordeaux) is dark ruby, exhibiting aromas of sweet blackberry and smoke, with a mouthful of sweet concentrated fruit, high acidity and overweight tanins on the finish. Still very young, retaste in 5 years. Socre 13/20. Hogi Hyun, 25 Jun 2005.

Chateau Pichon Lalande 1997 (Pauillac, Bordeaux)

Aromatic but still young, Chateau Pichon Lalande 1997 (Pauillac, Bordeaux) is light ruby/brick, displaying faint waxy aromas of tobacco and sweet plum, it offers a mouthful of sweet soft ripe red fruit, good balance, and vanilla and slighly vegetals flavors. Still young, retaste in 3 years. Score 14/20. Hogi Hyun, 25 Jun 2005.

Chateau Malescot St Exupery 1995 (Margaux, Bordeaux)

All musk and branyard, Chateau Malescot St Exupery 1995 (Margaux, Bordeaux) is light ruby, displaying unpleasant scents of musk, manure and animal sweat, it posesses and rich palate, good meaty body, faint fruit and a tanic structure. Possible bottle damage, retaste. Score 12/20. Hogi Hyun, 25 Jun 2005.

Chateau L’Evangile 1995 (Pomerol, Bordeaux)

Smooth and pruney, Chateau L’Evangile 1995 (Pomerol, Bordeaux) is medium brick, exhibiting aromas of smoke and smooth plum/prune, it is smooth and balanced, rich and meaty, with amture fruit, a good tanic structure and a long elegant finish. Possible bottle damage, retaste. Hogi Hyun, 25 Jun 2005.

Les Forts de Latour 1989 (Pauillac, Bordeaux)

Sweet and balanced, Les Forts de Latour 1989 (Pauillac, Bordeaux) is medium brick, showing smokey oak, leather and cassis aromas, it presents a palate of sweet fruit, perfect balance and a fine, elegant finish. Drink now + 5 years. Score 17/20. Hogi Hyun, 18 Jun 2005.

Josephine de Boyd 1999 (Margaux, Bordeaux)

Light and pleasant, Josephine de Boyd 1999 (Margaux, Bordeaux) is light ruby, exhibiting aroms of light smoke, green wood and vegetal traces, it is light bodied, smooth with melted tanins. Drink now. Score 13/20. Hogi Hyun, 16 Jun 05.

Robert Mondavi Napa Cabernet Sauvignon 2000

Rich and meaty, the Robert Mondavi Napa Cabernet Sauvignon 2000 (Napa, California) is deep purple, displaying cherry and raseberry aromas, followed by a delicious mouthful of sweet ripe red fruits, rich and meaty, with good balance and a long finish. Drink now + 5 years. Score 16/20. Hogi Hyun, 7 June 2005.

Chateau Larmande 2001 (Saint-emilion, Bordeaux)

Closed but concentrated, Chateau Larmande 2001 (Saint-emilion, Bordeaux) is deep ruby with a slight purple rim, exhibiting aromas of dense smokey oak and concentrated cassis, it is light bodied and closed, with youthful tanins, concentrated berry fruit and a dry tanic finish. Retaste in 5 years. Score 13/20. Hogi Hyun, 5 Jun 2005.

Matariki Quintology 1999 (Hawkes Bay, New Zealand)

Woody and fruitless, the Matariki Quintology 1999 (Hawkes Bay, New Zealand) is light ruby, showing aromas of acssis and smokey wood, dry and woddy on the attack, it displays excessive cedar taste and ends in a dry finish. Avoid. Score 12/20. Hogi Hyun, 3 Jun 2005.

Chateau Batailley 1998 (Pauillac, Bordeaux)

Thick and meaty, Chateau Batailley 1998 (Pauillac, Bordeaux) is dense ruby, with faint scents of wood, smoke, grape juice and a green tinge, it is light/medium bodied with a good meaty palate, some barnyard flavor, ending in a slightly tanic finish. Retaste in 5 years. Score 13/20. Hogi Hyun, 3 June 2005.

Chateau Cissac 1996 (Haut Medoc, Bordeaux)

Musky and meaty, Chateau Cissac 1996 (Haut Medoc, Bordeaux) is deep brick with light browning, showing slightly unpleasant aromas of meat, musk and mushrooms, it is meaty with good balance and firm tnains on the finish. Possibly suffering from poor bottle storage and heat, retaste. Score 11/20. Hogi Hyun, 1 June 2005.

Chateau Doisey-Daene 2002 Blanc Sec (Sauterne, Bordeaux)

Green and tart, Chateau Doisey-Daene 2002 Blanc Sec (Sauterne, Bordeaux) is light gold with a tinge of green, exhibiting aromas of green wood and green pineapple, it is young and dry with notes of quince, good body and a tart finish. Drink now + 2 years. Score 13/20. Hogi Hyun 1 June 2005.