Last night I opened a 2004 Louis Latour Corton Charlemagne with a shrimp and scallop dish. The wine had a nice crisp apple and miineral nose. Typical Corton austerity with underpinings of forward citrus flavors and limestone. Nice balance of acidity and fruit. "B"
With smoked port chops I opened a 2001 La Jota Howell Mountain Cabernet.-Black and inky in the glass. Stern black fruits and cassis on the nose with bittersweet chocolate. Fairly ripe and concetrated balck fruits with a smoky background note. Lot's pf jammy mountain fruit and still significant tannins. "B"