Wednesday, January 04, 2006

Domaine Guillot-Broux Macon-Grevilly "Les Mollieres" 2000

Nutty and tart, the Domaine Guillot-Broux Macon-Grevilly "Les Mollieres" 2000 (Macon) is medium gold with a green hue, exhibiting nutty aromas followed by a meaty palate, faint fruit and a dry tart finish. Drink now. Score 13/20. Hogi Hyun, 1 Sep 05.

D' de Dassault 1999

Fruity and earthy, D' de Dassault (Saint-Emilion) is medium ruby, exhibiting aromas of cassis and earth, followed by a medium body, ripe fruit and firm tannins. Drink now. Score 14/20. Hogi Hyun, 1 Sep 05.

Louis Jadot Pouilly Fuisse 2002

Fragrant and ripe, the Louis Jadot Pouilly Fuisse 2002 (Pouilly Fuisse) is light gold with a green tinge, exhibiting light and faintly green aromas of white flowers and apricot, followed by a sweet attack, ripe fruit, and slight tartness on a smooth finish. Drink now + 3 years. Score 14/20. Hogi Hyun, 27 Dec 05.

Dr Loosen Wehlemer Sonnenuhr Riesling Kabinett 2003

Fruity and etherial, Dr Loosen Wehlemer Sonnenuhr Riesling Kabinett 2003 (Mosel Saar Ruwer) is light hay-colored with a green tinge, exhibiting open aromas of peach, apricot, minerals and nuts, it is light bodied with a sweet attack, ripe fruit and an etherial finish. Drink now + 3 years. Score 15/20. Hogi Hyun 17 Dec 05.

Chateau Sissan 2001

Ripe but metalic, Chateau Sissan 2001 (Premieres Cotes de Bordeaux) is medium ruby, with a closed nose and aromas of metal and sour prune, followed by a light body, ripe fruit with good balance and a fine smokey finish. Drink now. Socre 13/20. Hogi Hyun 14 Dec 05.

Le Benjamin de Beauregard 2001

Balanced and rich, Le Benjamin de Beauregard 2001 (Pomerol) is medium ruby, with an open and aromatic nose of smokey oak and sour plum, followed by rich fruit, good balance, melted tannins on a light body, ending in a bold finish. A very welcome and rare second label from Pomerol. Drink now + 3 years. Score 15/20. Hogi Hyun, 14 Dec 05.

Chateau Malleprat 2001

Waxy and ripe, Chateau Malleprat 2001 (Pessac Leognan) is medium ruby, exhibiting waxy plum aromas, followed by a sweet attack, full and ripe with medium body. Drink now + 3 years. Score 15/20. Hogi Hyun 14 Dec 05.

Louis Jadot Bourgogne Blanc 2003

Open and pleasant, Louis Jadot Bourgogne Blanc 2003 is light straw colored, with an open nose of quince, followed by a soft body, good balance, mild acidity and a pleasant finish. Drink now. Score 13/20. Hogi Hyun, 14 Dec 05.

Chateau Pichon Baron 2001

Smooth and ripe, Chateau Pichon Baron 2001 (Pauillac) is dark ruby, with a rich ripe nose of red berries and smokey oak, followed by a ripe sweet attack, melted tannins, full fruit and a long smooth finish. Retaste in 5 years. Score 16/20. Hogi Hyun, 6 Dec 05.

Pavillon Rouge 1997

Complex and fine, Pavillon Rouge 1997 (Margaux) is medium ruby, with a complex and fine nose of light ripe cassis and cedar, followed by a light but complex body, melted tannins and a light elegant finish. Peaked, drink up. Score 16/20, Hogi Hyun 25 Dec 05.

Chateau Chasse Spleen 1996

Beautifully aromatic, Chateau Chasse Spleen 1996 (Moulis-en-Medoc) is deep ruby, with an intense perfumed nose of intermingled smokey oak, leather, cassis, black liquorice and tobacco, followed by a smooth palate with mild tannins, mature fruit, good balance but a bit flat and soft on the finish. Drink now. Score 14/20, Hogi Hyun 24 Dec 05.