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1994 Chateau Clinet
(France / Bordeaux / Pomerol)
RATED: 03/03/2005
COMMENTS: Had this wine a several times over the years and it has recently opened up and showing its true potential. The complexity seems to emerge nicely and the wine shreding its initial tannins to develop a more supple and velvety mouthfeel.
SCORE: 95
BY: rchan
1985 Krug
(France / Champagne)
RATED: 10/26/2004
COMMENTS: Classic and balance. Everything seemed to be in harmony. Great wine that keeps you wanting for more but failed to excite.
SCORE: 95
BY: rchan
1994 Chateau Mouton Rothschild
(France / Bordeaux / Pauillac)
RATED: 10/26/2004
COMMENTS: I have always thought this is a great Mouton since it release. It is drinking quite well young despite the tannins which is not overly powering. The wine has developed extremely well over the years, adding on complexity and softening up in texture. I found that this is a bargain among the Mouton offerings.
SCORE: 95
BY: rchan
1995 Domaine Louis Trapet - Chambertin
(France / Burgundy / Cote de Nuits / Gevrey-Chambertin)
RATED: 08/15/2005
COLOR: Tile Red.
AROMA: Vanilla. Hazelnut. Cherry. Toast. Strawberry. Raspberry. Chocolate. Eucalyptus. Spice. Floral. Game. Earthy. Truffles. Rose Petals. Barnyard.
FLAVOR: Vanilla. Hazelnut. Cherry. Toast. Strawberry. Raspberry. Chocolate. Eucalyptus. Spice. Floral. Game. Earthy. Truffles. Rose Petals. Barnyard.
PROFILE: Balanced. Complex. Smooth Mouthfeel. Rich Body. Moderate Tannin. Medium Finish.
COMMENTS: Fantastic nose with complex aroma profile, this wine has great power and structure to support its awesome complexity and multi personality. If the finish can be longer, it will merit a higher score.
SCORE: 95
BY: rchan
DRINK: In 1-3 years
1999 Anselmann Riesling - Flemlinger Bischofskreuz Ortega - Trockenbeerenauslese
(Germany / Pfalz)
RATED: 12/10/2004
AROMA: Mineral. Citrus. Grapefruit. Pineapple. Caramel. Banana. Honey. Peach. Floral.
FLAVOR: Mineral. Citrus. Grapefruit. Pineapple. Caramel. Banana. Honey. Peach. Floral.
PROFILE: Sweet. Tart. Balanced. Complex. Viscous Astringent Mouthfeel. Extracted Body.
COMMENTS: Great TBA with unbelievable intensity. Definately need 10 years of cellaring to show its best.
SCORE: 94 +
BY: rchan
DRINK: In 10+ years
1996 Henri Jayer - Echezeaux
(France / Burgundy / Cote de Nuits / Flagey-Echezeaux)
RATED: 11/01/2005
COLOR: Tile Red.
AROMA: Truffles. Raisin. Raspberry. Strawberry. Cedar. Vanilla. Red Fruits.
FLAVOR: Truffles. Raisin. Raspberry. Strawberry. Cedar. Vanilla. Red Fruits.
PROFILE: Complex. Balanced. Smooth Mouthfeel. Medium Body. Long Finish.
COMMENTS: Such purity! This wine is probably the purest expression of Pinot Noir. Glorious fruit with refine and polished mouthfeel. Very well extracted but at the same time not a bit heavy. Complex layers of flavor with clarity and finesse.
SCORE: 94 +
BY: rchan
DRINK: In 3-5 years
1986 Diamond Creek Cabernet Sauvignon - Volcanic Hill
(USA / California / Napa / Diamond Mountain)
RATED: 12/10/2004
COMMENTS: Diamond Creek VH vertical tasting. Will update with compiled notes from the group.
SCORE: 94
BY: rchan
1984 Diamond Creek Cabernet Sauvignon - Volcanic Hill
(USA / California / Napa / Diamond Mountain)
RATED: 12/10/2004
COMMENTS: Diamond Creek VH vertical tasting. Will update with compiled notes from the group.
SCORE: 94
BY: rchan
1994 Elyse Cabernet Sauvignon - Morisoli
(USA / California / Napa)
RATED: 12/10/2004
COMMENTS: Elyse morisoli cab vertical tasting. Will update with compiled notes.
SCORE: 94
BY: rchan
1985 Chateau Mouton Rothschild
(France / Bordeaux / Pauillac)
RATED: 10/27/2004
COMMENTS: I just love the rich and forwardness of this sexy and complex Mouton. The bouquet of ripe fruit is wonderfully complemented by the herby and smoky character. Unlike the more structured Mouton, this is actually quite enjoyable and charming to drink with food.

Tasted from a Magnum.
SCORE: 94
BY: rchan
1978 Chateau Latour
(France / Bordeaux / Pauillac)
RATED: 10/27/2004
COMMENTS: This sexy and seductive Latour has a fragrant nose of red and black fruit followed by pain grille and ceder overtones. Lovely and satisfying.
SCORE: 94
BY: rchan
1992 Domaine Leflaive - Folatieres - 1er Cru
(France / Burgundy / Cote de Beaune / Puligny-Montrachet)
RATED: 12/06/2004
COLOR: Green Yellow.
AROMA: Mineral. Apple. Almonds. Citrus. Toast. Caramel. Truffles.
FLAVOR: Mineral. Apple. Almonds. Citrus. Toast. Caramel. Truffles.
PROFILE: Crisp Acidity. Balanced. Complex. Smooth Mouthfeel. Long Finish.
COMMENTS: A pure and heady honeysuckle-scented bouquest of a mature white burgundy, this elegant wine has gained a lot of complexity with flavors well integrated into its framework of great richness and intensity.
SCORE: 94
BY: rchan
PRICE: $150
DRINK: Now
1994 Justin - Isosceles
(USA / California / San Luis Obispo / Paso Robles)
RATED: 06/20/2005
COLOR: Tile Red.
AROMA: Dark Fruits. Plum. Violets.
FLAVOR: Dark Fruits. Oak. Bread. Smoky. Chocolate. Licorice.
PROFILE: Balanced. Complex. Viscous Mouthfeel. Rich Body. Light Tannin. Medium Finish.
COMMENTS: Surprisingly good wine.
SCORE: 94
BY: rchan
PRICE: $60
DRINK: Now
1994 Elyse Cabernet Sauvignon - Morisoli
(USA / California / Napa)
RATED: 07/22/2005
AROMA: Floral. Bell Pepper. Prune. Raisin. Black Currant. Plum. Raspberry. Nutty. Dark Fruits. Violets. Rose Petals.
FLAVOR: Floral. Bell Pepper. Prune. Raisin. Black Currant. Plum. Raspberry. Nutty. Dark Fruits. Violets. Rose Petals.
PROFILE: Balanced. Viscous Mouthfeel. Voluminous Body. Moderate Tannin. Long Finish.
COMMENTS: 1994 Horizontal tasting at Central Park Bistro
Notes: This is clearly the favorite of the group. Very intense nose of complex aromas including lavender, boysenberry, cherry and rose pedals wraps around a jammy and rich body with layers and layers of flavors all supported by a firm backbone. The finish is long and complex. With a few more years to mellow out some of its tannins, we think this wine may merit an even higher score.
SCORE: 94
BY: rchan
DRINK: In 1-3 years
1997 Jaboulet - La Chapelle
(France / Rhone / Northern Rhone / Hermitage)
RATED: 10/02/2004
PROFILE: Complex. Balanced. Rich Body. Heavy Tannin. Medium Finish.
COMMENTS: Drank a bit young but it show quite promising qualities with good structure and grip. Definately better than the 1996 that I drank side by side with.
SCORE: 93 +
BY: rchan
DRINK: In 5-10 years
2001 Karl Lawrence Cabernet Sauvignon
(USA / California / Napa)
RATED: 12/10/2004
AROMA: Dark Fruits. Cedar. Plum. Blackberry. Rose Petals.
FLAVOR: Dark Fruits. Cedar. Plum. Blackberry. Rose Petals.
PROFILE: Balanced. Complex. Medium Body. Medium Finish.
COMMENTS: The 2001 KL is another great effort by Mike Trujillo, who just got promoted to the head of Sequioa Grove. This is a steal considered the pedigree of the grape source (Morisoli and Lamb). He also makes a pair reseve from those vineyards. I have been a long time fan of Mike's wine since 1993 and we hope the wine stays at its reasonable price level.
SCORE: 93 +
BY: rchan
PRICE: $35
DRINK: In 3-5 years
1998 Brothers in Arms Shiraz - Metala
(Australia / South Australia / Langhorne Creek)
RATED: 12/10/2004
AROMA: Dark Fruits. Woody. Vanilla. Oak. Plum. Raisin. Prune. Fig. Jam. Floral.
FLAVOR: Dark Fruits. Woody. Vanilla. Oak. Plum. Raisin. Prune. Fig. Jam. Floral.
PROFILE: Astringent Mouthfeel. Rich Voluminous Extracted Body. Heavy Tannin. Medium Finish.
COMMENTS: Super concentrated from vine of 40-115 years, this wine is similar to d'Arenbeg's dead arm. Hugh potential here. Will have to taste it again in a few year to see how it develops.
SCORE: 93 +
BY: rchan
DRINK: In 3-5 years
1995 Muga - Prado Enea - Gran Reserva
(Spain / Rioja)
ALCOHOL: 13.5%
RATED: 12/10/2004
COMMENTS: Agree with Iheidt's note. Sorry I am too lazy to write. The prado Enea has consistently turn out great wine from good vintages.
SCORE: 93
BY: rchan
1999 Mount Eden Chardonnay - Estate
(USA / California / Santa Cruz / Santa Cruz Mountains)
CASES: 2,774
RATED: 12/10/2004
COMMENTS: One of the better California Chardonnay without so much manipulation, the 1999 Chardonnay Estate emerges from a high altitude mountain vineyard contributing to the wine's character. It exhibits notes of honeysuckle and restrained tropical fruits interwoven with a striking minerality that it more burgundian. I like the crisp acidity and the tight structure that grip on the palatte. Good intensity from the attack to the long finish.
SCORE: 93
BY: rchan
PRICE: $35
1985 Diamond Creek Cabernet Sauvignon - Volcanic Hill
(USA / California / Napa / Diamond Mountain)
RATED: 12/10/2004
COMMENTS: Diamond Creek VH vertical tasting. Will update with compiled notes from the group. (one of the bottle was bad)
SCORE: 93
BY: rchan
1983 Diamond Creek Cabernet Sauvignon - Volcanic Hill
(USA / California / Napa / Diamond Mountain)
RATED: 12/10/2004
COMMENTS: Diamond Creek VH vertical tasting. Will update with compiled notes from the group.
SCORE: 93
BY: rchan
1982 Chateau Lynch-Bages
(France / Bordeaux / Pauillac)
RATED: 12/10/2004
COMMENTS: Super silky smooth. Well integrated and a charm to drink. Nothing standout but everyting appears to be in perfect balance.
SCORE: 93
BY: rchan
2000 Elyse Zinfandel - Morisoli
(USA / California / Napa)
ALCOHOL: 15.8%
RATED: 12/10/2004
COMMENTS: One of the best Zin I have ever had. Even though, I am not a big Zin fan, this wine is a great pleasure to drink. Super fruity but relatively well balanced, this wine is so forward that it is going to knock you down.
SCORE: 93
BY: rchan
1999 Elyse Cabernet Sauvignon - Morisoli
(USA / California / Napa)
RATED: 12/10/2004
COMMENTS: Elyse morisoli cab vertical tasting. Will update with compiled notes.
SCORE: 93
BY: rchan
1985 Chateau de Beaucastel
(France / Rhone / Southern Rhone / Chateauneuf du Pape)
RATED: 05/24/2005
COMMENTS: Excellent power and structure. Very firm grip with layers upon layers and flavors, the finish seemed to last forever.
SCORE: 93
BY: rchan
 
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