Chateau Pontet-Canet 1996

Smooth and balanced, Chateau Pontet-Canet 1996 (Pauillac, Bordeaux) is medium ruby, with a mild nose of smoke, cedar, cassis and eucalyptus, followed by a sweet attack, great balance and a smooth, fine finish. Drink now + 6 years. Score 16/20. Hogi Hyun.

La Parde de Haut-Bailly 1999

Light and faint, La Parde de Haut-Bailly 1999 (Pessac-Leognan, Bordeaux) is medium ruby, emitting faint cassis and mineral aromas, followed by a light attack, rounded tannins and a light but smooth finish. Drink now. Score 13/20. Hogi Hyun, 3 Dec 2005.

Chateau La Dominique 1995

Light & fruity, Chateau La Dominique 1995 (Saint-Emilion, Bordeaux) is medium ruby, with an open and fruity nose hinting of fresh raspberry, followed by a light body, good acidity and light tannins, weak fruit and a mild finish. Drink now. Score 15/20. Hogi Hyun, 22 Jul 2005.

Chateau La Dominique 1995

Light and fruit, Chateau La Dominique 1995 (Saint-Emilion, Bordeaux) possesses an open nose of ripe raspberry, followed by a light body, good acidity, mild tannins, weak fruit and a light finish. Drink now. Score 15/20. Hogi Hyun, 22 July 2005.

Chateau Pichon Lalande 1994

Soft and subtle, Chateau Pichon Lalande 1994 (Pauillac, Bordeaux) displays subtle aromas of cassis and brewed coffee, followed by a soft attack, faint sweet red fruit & prune, meaty pallet, melted tannins and light elegant finish. Fading, drink up. Score 16/20. Hogi Hyun, 25 Nov 2005.

Chateau Leoville Las Cases 1994

Complex and ethereal, Chateau Leoville Las Cases 1994 (Saint-Julien, Bordeaux) is medium ruby, displaying a light complex perfume of cassis and toasted oak, followed by a light body, mature fruit, meaty palate and a metallic tinge on the soft quick finish. Peaked, drink up. Score 15/20, Hogi Hyun, 25 Nov 2005.

Chateau Grand Mayne 1998

Waxy, ripe and rich, Chateau Grand Mayne 1998 (Saint-Emilion, Bordeaux) is medium ruby, displaying a complex waxy nose of sweet ripe cherry and licorice and dilate toasted oak, followed with a sweet ripe attack, rich body, smoked meat flavor, rich tannins slightly overly apparent on the short finish. Drink now + 5 years. Score 16/20. Hogi Hyun, 26 Nov 2005.

Chateau Branaire Ducru 2001

Waxy and gentle, Chateau Branaire Ducru 2001 (Saint-Julien, Bordeaux) is medium ruby, exhibiting aromas of minerals, faint smoked oak, waxy plum and candied cherry, followed by a soft attack, light body with faint fruit, meaty middle and a gentle finish. Re-taste 3 yrs. Score 14/20. Hogi Hyun, 1 Dec 2005.

Chateau Branaire Ducru 1996

Complex and earthy, Chateau Branaire Ducru 1996 (Saint-Julien, Bordeaux) is medium ruby, with aromas of earth/minerals and faint smoke & cedar, followed by a complex and rich palate, mature fruit and smooth tannins on the finish. Peaked, drink now. Score 15/20. Hogi Hyun, 1 Dec 2005.

Domaine Remi Jobard Meursault Sous La Velle 2002

Firm & tart, Domaine Remi Jobard Meursault Sous La Velle 2002 (Meursault, Burgundy) is light gold, exhibiting faint quince aromas, floowed by a ripe attack, light body ending in a tart, mineral finish. Re-taste in 2 years. Score 13/20. Hogi Hyun, 6 Dec 2005.

Chateau Potensac 1996

Aromatically complex but thin, Chateau Potensac 1996 (Medoc, Bordeaux) is a brilliant med ruby, with a complex nose of cassis and sweet toasted oak, it is light bodied but meaty, with thin fruit and faint tannins on the finish. Drink now. Score 14/20. Hogi Hyun, 2 Dec 2005.