February 25, 2007 - Tasting Notes - Joanne

Name of Wine	Joanne's Tasting Note	Qty of Btls Desired
1996 E. Altare Barolo	Violets and roses on nose. Hard, violet-y fruit, in center. Light finish.	1-2
1992 Domaine d’Auvenay Puligny Folatieres	Shoe polish on nose. Burnt squash or toast on center. Very burnt flavor.	3+
1998 Barbour Cabernet Sauvignon	Slightly sweet nose. Sweet fruity center. Light raspberry finish. Drink now.	2
1995 Beringer Merlot Bancroft Ranch	Raspberry jam and warm animal on nose. Lean center with a slightly thin finish.	3-4
1996 Château Ducru Beaucaillou	Spicy meaty nose. Bright iron-y center. Long bloody finish. Perhaps slightly light.	4+
1996 Château Haut Brion	Meaty tannic center. Dry and tight. Good fruit. A baby.	?
1988 Château Latour	Bloody herbal nose. Bright grassy center. Short finish. Drink now.	2
1999 Château Leoville Las Cases	Closed, hard fruit. Very tight. Slightly bitter dry finish. Hard to judge.	3?
1998 Château Margaux	Venison and juniper berries on nose. Thick fruity center. Slightly tannic finish. Needs time.	3?
1988 Coche Dury Meursault Rougeots	Fresh bread with honey on nose. Wild yellow pollen-y center with minerals. Reminds me of caramel and limestone. A lot of oak. Long finish. Very stand-out.	2+
2002 Colgin 'Cariad Red'	Coffee like center with some black raspberry jam. Bright acids on finish.	2-3
1993 De Venoge Champagne Grand Vin des Princes	Nose of yeast and yellow pear, bright acidic center, with a creamy finish.	3
2000 Dujac Bonnes Mares	Fruity nose. Jammy and soft almost chalky center. Wood on finish. Good fruit.	3-4
2004 Dujac Bonnes Mares	Burnt rubber on nose. Peppery and oaky center. Oak shows on finish. Good structure otherwise.	3?
1999 Dunn Cabernet Sauvignon Howell Mountain	Charcoal and rubber on nose. Bright acidic red fruit and rubber on center. Slightly medicinal finish. Don’t like.	2
1998 Louis Latour Corton Charlemagne	Ripe banana with banana and pineapple center. Clean good finish. Really very banana-y.	2-3+
1999 Louis Latour Corton Grancey	Milk chocolate on nose. Blueberries underlying. Harder fruit and thin center.	3+
1999 Louis Latour Meursault Blagny	Nose of summer squash and minerals. Yellow squash in the center with a hint of butter. Good acids, clean finish.	3+
2001 Louis Latour Beaune Vignes Franches	Spicy center of coriander. Fresh and good.	2-3
1993 G. Lignier Chambolle Musigny	Stinky, bloody nose. Hard irony center. Good structure. Very irony center.	2-3
2002 Marquis Philips Shiraz Integrity	Cherry and vanilla on nose. Very alcoholic cherry cola center. Big but tasty. Wood and alcohol shows on finish. (Not a wine for long-term aging. - Jack)	4-5
1998 Mount Langhi Ghiran Shiraz	Crushed berries and hint of spice on nose. A surprising spicy center with good balance. Very nice.	3+
1971 J. Prieur Chambertin	Tea-like nose. Eucalyptus and blood on nose. Thick gamey center. Very meaty. Good finish. Still kicking. (Jack loved.)	6-9
1997 Domaine de la Romanee Conti (DRC) Echezeaux	Flowers and fruit with underlying element of herbs on nose. Forest-y earthy center a hint of wood and wood smoke/fire on finish.	4-6
1998 La Spinetta (G. Rivetti) Barbaresco Vursu Vigneto Starderi	Shale and berries on nose. Thick black raspberry. Tannic center. Jammy center. Slightly closed.	4-6
2001 Torbreck Shiraz 'Run Rig'	Sweet jammy nose. Vanilla, oak and strawberry ham. Very fruity and jammy.	3-4
1985 Domaine de Trevallon Coteaux d’Aix-en-Provence Les Baux	Pomegranate and blood on nose. Fruity and meaty center. With a bit of medicinal element. Really good.	5
1998 Williams-Selyem Pinot Noir Riverblock	Very irony nose. Bright irony animally center. Good. Slightly spicy fruit on finish but elegant.	2+

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