Reserve de la Comtesse 2001

Young & meaty, Reserve de la Comtesse 2001 (Pauillac, Bordeaux) is medium ruby, still closed with faint aromas of smoke, musk but little fruit. Closed on the attack, its dormant fruit belies a big toasty/meaty palate, good tanins and acidity and a dry finish. Young rough and dormant, retaste in 3 years. Score 14/20. Hogi Hyun, 14 Jul 05.

Chateau Le Bon Pasteur 2001

Earthy & profound, Chateau Le Bon Pasteur 2001 (Pomerol, Bordeaux) is dark ruby, displaying strong aromas of oak, musk, leather, coffee and dried Indian spice. It is dense and concentrated, with a meaty/earthy palate, closed fruit, dry wood tanins and a long, profound finish. Far too young, great potential, retaste in 5 years. Score 14/20P. Hogi Hyun, 11 Jul 05.

Chapoutier Condrieu 2002

Grassy and smooth, the Chapoutier Condrieu 2002 (Condrieu, Rhone) is light gold and has a vegetal, grassy and nutty nose, followed by a velvity smooth palate displaying minerals, a mellow acidity and a soft finish. Drink now + 3 years. Score 14/20. Hogi Hyun, 10 Jul 05.

The Chateau Pichon Baron 1993

The Chateau Pichon Baron 1993 (Pauillac, Bordeaux) is medium brick/brown showing advanced maturation. It exhibits a smokey, oak and leather aroma with a hint of cassis, has medium body with a tannic attack, weak fruit and a strong tannic finish. Drink now. Score 14/20. Hogi Hyun, 10 Jul 05.

La Parde de Haut-Bailley 2000 (Pessac-Leognan, Bordeaux)

Concetrated but elegant, La Parde de Haut-Bailley 2000 (Pessac-Leognan, Bordeaux) is deep ruby tinged with purple, displaying elegant and complex aromas of blueberry and cassis laced with faint oak, it is rich and concetrated on the palate, with great balance, smooth tanins and a big long finish. Drink now + 5 years. Score 16/20. Hhogi Hyun, 7 July 2005.

Kay Brothers Amery Vineyards 2002 (Mclaren Vale)

Sweet but bland, the Kay Brothers Amery Vineyards 2002 (Mclaren Vale) is medium ruby, exhibiting aromas of sweet candied fruit and red liquoricel laced with oak, it is mild and bland, with overly ripe fruit, mellow tanins and a warm, alcoholic finish. Score 13/20. Hogi Hyun, 7 July 2005.