Friday, September 30, 2005

Chateau Sociando-Mallet 1994

Musty and mild, Chateau Sociando-Mallet 1994 (Haut-Medoc, Bordeaux) is medium ruby, exhibiting aromas of musk/skunk and meat intermingled with concentrated cassis and oak. Chewy, it has thin fruit and a dry tanic finish. Avoid. Score 11/20. Hogi Hyun, 30 Sep 05.

Chateau Haut-Batailley 1994

Light and green, Chateau Haut-Batailley 1994 (Pauillac, Bordeaux) is medium ruby, displaying aromas of green pepper and green wood. Light bodied, it has rounded tanins, soft fruit but a weak finish. Avoid. Score 11/20. Hogi Hyun, 20 Sep 05.

Domaine Daniel Rion Bourgogne Haute-Cotes de Nuits Les Millottes (Blanc) 2002

Tart & woody, Domaine Daniel Rion Bourgogne Haute-Cotes de Nuits Les Millottes (Blanc) 2002 is medium gold, exhibiting aromas of damp wood/cork (heat damage?), followed wth a tart and acidic attack, woody flavour and little fruit. Avoid. Score 11/20. Hogi Hyun, 26 Sep 05.

Monday, September 26, 2005

Clos les Lunelles 2001

Young & concentrated, Clos les Lunelles 2001 (Cotes de Castillon, Bordeaux) is dark ruby/purple with thick glycerin, displaying aromas of meat, smokey oak, cranberry and green pepper. It shows sweet ripe fruit, big concentration, nice balance, tanggy tanins and structure. Re-taste in 3 years. Score 16/20. Hogi Hyun, 26 Sep 05.

Sunday, September 25, 2005

Luigi d'Alessandro Cortona Syrah 2002

Over-ripe and raisiny, Luigi d'Alessandro Cortona Syrah 2002 exhibits an upleasant aroma of raisins and faint oak, with sweet over-ripe and over-extracted red fruit, soft tanins and a weak finish. Avoid. Score 11/20. Hogi Hyun, 25 Sep 05.

Saturday, September 24, 2005

Chateau Haut-Bailly 1994

Light and elegant, Chateau Haut-Bailly 1994 (Pessac-Leognan, Bordeaux) is deep brick, with aromas of mineral/stone, faint cassis/blueberry/raisin and elegantly faded oak. It is light bodied, showing soft tanins and fading but elegant fruit, a hint of green and slightly hollow, with a light feminine finish. Drink now. Score 13/20. Hogi Hyun, 24 Sep 05.

Thursday, September 22, 2005

Chateau Haut-Bailly 2001

Subtle in fruit and tanin, Chateau Haut-Bailly 2001 (Pessac-Leognan, Bordeaux) is deep ruby, displaying elegant aromas of cassis, stone/minerals, pencil, faint oak and greem capsicum. Light/medium bodied, it shows sweet red berries on the palate, good tanic structure and a mild finish with apparent tanins. Re-taste in 3 years. Score 15/20. Hogi Hyun, 22 Sep 05.

Wednesday, September 21, 2005

Chateau La Rose Saint-Vincent 2000

Chateau La Rose Saint-Vincent 2000 (Lalande a Pomerol, Bordeaux) is deep ruby, showing faint red fruit aromas, it is medium bodied with round tanins, faint fruit on the palate and a mild pleasant finish. Drink now. Score 13/20. Hogi Hyun 21 Sep 05.

Monday, September 19, 2005

Chateau Cruzeau 2001

Thin and tanic, Chateau Cruzeau 2001 (Saint-Emilion, Bordeaux) is deep ruby/purple, a bit closed with faint wax, bitter berry and green wood aromas. It is light bodied with thin fruit on the palate and a tanic finish. Avoid. Score 12/20. Hogi Hyun, 19 Sep 05.

Chateau Moulin Saint-Georges 2001

Concentrated and classic, Chateau Moulin Saint-Georges 2001 (Saint-Emilion, Bordeaux) is deep ruby, exhibiting aromas of smoke, pencil shavings and rich black cherry. Rich and concetrated on the attack, it has strong black cherry flavor, big tanins but good balance, and a big long finish. Drink now & retaste in 3 years. Score 16/20P. Hogi Hyun, 19 Sep 05.

Saturday, September 17, 2005

Chateau Gruaud Larose 1995

Rich and woody, Chateau Gruaud Larose 1995 (Saint-Julien, Bordeaux) is deep ruby/brick showing thick glycerin, with aromas of sweet perfumed cassis, fine oak and faint musk/underbrush, with rich round tanins on the attack, good balance, concentrated but heavy on the oak, a soft mid palate with flat fruit ending in a big long finish. Drink now + 5 years. Score 16/20. Hogi Hyun, 17 Sep 05.

Tuesday, September 13, 2005

Torbreck Woodcutter’s Shiraz 2003

Sweet, ripe and heavy, Torbreck Woodcutter’s Shiraz 2003 (Barossa Valley, Australia) exhibits a big creme de cassis aroma, followed by a sweet rich attachk, super ripe prunes, heavy concentration, masked tanins and acidity and a long finish. Drink now + 3 years. Score 14/20. Hogi Hyun, 13 Sep 2005.

Friday, September 09, 2005

Shaw and Smith Unoaked Chardonnay 2003

Tart and creamy, the Shaw and Smith Unoaked Chardonnay 2003 (Adelaide Hills) is medium gold with a green tinge, displaying aromas of petrol, guava and minerals, both tart and creamy on the palate with good acidity and long lemony finish. Drink now + 3 years. Score 14/20. Hogi Hyun, 13 Sep 05.

Sunday, September 04, 2005

Domaine Joseph Voillot Pommard 1er Cru Clos Micault 2003

Delicate & earthy, the Domaine Joseph Voillot Pommard 1er Cru Clos Micault 2003 (Pommard, Burgundy) is light ruby, displaying earthy "pinot" aromas, with delicate young tanins, light cherry candy flavor and slight acidity on the finish. Re-taste in 3 yrs. Score 16/20. Hogi Hyun, 4 Sep 2005.

Friday, September 02, 2005

Domaine Robert Chevillon Nuits-Saint-Georges 1er Cru Les Perrieres 2003

Complex & plumy, the Domaine Robert Chevillon Nuits-Saint-Georges 1er Cru Les Perrieres 2003 (Nuits-Saint-Georges, Burgundy) is medium ruby, displaying faint aromas of earth, sweet ripe cassis/plum and smokey oak, it has a sweet ripe attack, a complex palate of both fruit and meat, and a delicious finish. Drink now + 5 years. Score 17/20. Hogi Hyun, 2 Sep 2005.

Thursday, September 01, 2005

Domaine Robert Chevillon Nuits-Saint-Georges 1er Cru Les Pruliers 2003

Sweet and smooth, the Domaine Robert Chevillon Nuits-Saint-Georges 1er Cru Les Pruliers 2003(Nuits-Saint-Georges, Burgundy) is medium ruby, with all fruit on the nose displaying aromas of sweet ripe cherry and rich complex concentration, followed by a soft attack, rich fruit, a mild but complex palate and a smooth long finish. Drink now + 5 yrs. Score 16/20. Hogi Hyun, 1 Sep 2005.

Domaine Robert Chevillon Nuits-Saint-Georges 2003

Earthy and sweet, the Domaine Robert Chevillon Nuits-Saint-Georges 2003 (Nuits-Saint-Georges, Burgundy) is medium ruby/purple on the edge, displaying earth and underbrush aromas with faint cherry, followed by sweet fruit on the attack, rich concentration, faint red liquorice flavor and a good finish. Re-taste in 3 yrs. Score 15/20. Hogi Hyun, 1 Sep 2005.