Louis Jadot Auxey Duresse 1996

Nutty and tart, the Louis Jadot Auxey Duresse 1996 (Auxey Duresse, Burgundy) is medium gold, displaying strong aromas of damp wood and nuts, followed by tart fruit, nutty flavors and a dry tart finish. Drink up. Score 13/20. Hogi Hyun, 19 Aug 2005.

Clos du Marquis 1994

Musky and ripe, the Clos du Marquis 1994 (Saint-Julien, Bordeaux) is brilliant ruby, offering an initial nose of musk, skunk and barnyard, followed by faint plum. Sweet on the attack, it has rich tanins, good concentration and a big finish. Drink now. Score 14/20. Hogi Hyun, 7 Nov 2005.

Chateau Giscours 1998

Complex & concentrated, Chateau Giscours 1998 (Margaux, Bordeaux) is brilliant purple/ruby, exhibiting complex aromas of smoke, cedar, and creme de cassis, followed with ripe red fruits on the attack, good concetration and balance, a firm tanic structure and a big finish. Still young, retaste in 3-5 years. Score 16/20. Hogi Hyun, 11 Nov 2005.

Chateau Lynch Bages 1997

Aromatic and ripe, Chateau Lynch Bages 1997 (Pauillac, Bordeaux) is medium ruby with an initial nose of pure cassis, followed by tobacco and smokey cedar notes. Rich and ripe on the attack, it is light bodied with good balance but a weak mid-palate and a pleasant but soft finish. Drink now + 5 years. Score 15/20. Hogi Hyun, 20 Nov 2005.

Chateau Leoville Barton 1998

Complex and rich, Chateau Leoville Barton 1998 (Saint-Julien, Bordeaux) is deep ruby, with a sweet complex nose of smoke and cedar, a strong attack of ripe red fruits on the palate, followed with good balance, rich concentration and slightly dry tanins on the finish. Drink now + 10 years. Score 15/20. Hogi Hyun, 23 Aug 2005.

Chateau Leoville Barton 2001

Sweet & smooth, Chateau Leoville Barton 2001 (Saint-Julien, Bordeaux) is medium ruby, with aromas of sweet cassis and smokey oak, followed by rich and concentrated ripe fruit on the palate, grape syrup flavor, with good balance, smooth tanins and a long finish. Drink now + 10 years. Score 15/20. Hogi Hyun, 17 Nov 2005.

Chateau Gruaud Larose 1997

Earthy and fine, Chateau Gruaud Larose 1997 (Saint-Julien, Bordeaux) is medium ruby/brick, displaying aromas of faint musk/underbrush, smokey oak and faint red liquorice. Subtle and finely balanced, it has mature fruit with rounded tanins ending in an elegant masculin finish. Drink now + 5 years. Score 16/20. Hogi Hyun, 28 Oct 2005.

Domaine de Chevalier 1998

Earthy but thin, Domaine de Chevalier 1998 (Pessac-Leognan, Bordeaux) is medium ruby, displaying waxy aromas of earth/sweat, smoke and plum, it is thin on the palate with little fruit, exposing a dry tanic finish. Drink now. Score 13/20. Hogi Hyun, 16 Nov 2005.

Chateau Beausejour-Becot 2001

Fruity and soft, Chateau Beausejour-Becot 2001 (Saint-emilion, Bordeaux) is medium ruby displaying open aromas of eucalyptus, cherry/cassis and smokey wax. Light/medium bodied, it is very open with fruit flavor, good balance, slightly thin midway and with a mild finish. Drink now + 5 years. Score 16/20. Hogi Hyun, 15 Nov 2005.

d'Arenberg The Broken Fishplate Sauvignon Blanc 2004

Velvit & quince, the d'Arenberg The Broken Fishplate Sauvignon Blanc 2004 (Adelaide Hills) is very light gold, with faint aromas of minerals, violets, quince and lichee, with a smooth velvity palate, bright ripe fruit, faint tartness and a clean finish. Drink now + 3 years. Score 13/20. Hogi Hyun, 14 Nov 2005.

Domaine Simonnet Chablis 2002

Overripe and tropical, Domaine Simonnet Chablis 2002 (Chablis, Burgundy) is light gold with aromas of guava and overripe pineapple, followed by wet oak and overripe tropical fruits on the palate, ending in a tart finish. Avoid. Score 12/20. Hogi Hyun, 13 Nov 2005.

Chateau Daugay 1996

Musky and light, Chateau Daugay 1996 (Saint-Emilion, Bordeaux) is medium brick with initial aromas of musk/branyard, green wood and faint prune, followed by a light body, faint but pleasant fruit and mild tanins on the finish. Drink now. Score 13/20. Hogi Hyun, 11 Nov 2005.

Chapoutier Condrieu 2002

Fat but tart, the Chapoutier Condrieu 2002 (Condrieu, Rhone) is light straw and has a dense over-ripe papaya nose, followed by a soft velvity palate displaying jammy white fruits, pleasant tartness on a fat finish. Drink now + 3 years. Score 15/20. Hogi Hyun, 10 Nov 2005.

Lacoste-Borie 2000

Light and minerally, Lacoste-Borie 2000 (Pauillac, Bordeaux) is medium brick/ruby, displaying aromas of stone, minerals and metal, followed by a light body, faint fruit, and a soft finish with a tinge of tanin. Avoid. Score 12/20. Hogi Hyun, 10 Nov 2005.

Chateau Gruaud Larose 1997

Rich & fine, Chateau Gruaud Larose 1997 (Saint-Julien, Bordeaux) is a clear medium ruby, displaying concentrated aromas of cassis and cedar, followed by a rich attack, peppery/plum flavours with good concentration, perfect balance and a light fine finish. Drink now + 5 years. Score 16/20. Hogi Hyun, 9 Nov 2005.

Chateau Rouget 1999

Classic cassis, Chateau Rouget 1999 (Pomerol, Bordeaux) is medium ruby, with a fine nose of cassis, plum and faint smokey cedar, it displays sweet ripe fruit on the attack, light body and thin middle, with an elegant finish tinged with tanin. Drink now + 5 years. Score 16/20. Hogi Hyun, 7 Nov 2005.

Chateau Talbot 1997

Light and smooth, Chateau Talbot 1997 (Saint-julien, Bordeaux) is brilliant ruby, showing smokey cedar, cassis and faint musk aromas, with a light soft body, smooth tanins, ripe fruit and a pleasnat finish. Drink now. Score 15/20. Hogi Hyun, 2 Nov 2005.

La Croix de Beaucaillou 2000

Ripe and rich, La Croix de Beaucaillou 2000 (Saint-Julien, Bordeaux) is deep ruby/purple, displaying aromas of super ripe prune/blackberry and smoke. Rich and concentrated, it has abundant ripe berry flavors with good balance, nice tanins and a long finish. Drink now + 5 years. Score 16/20. Hogi Hyun, 2 Nov 2005.