WIth grilled roasted chicken last night. 1996 Marcarini Barolo La Serra-Dark ruby color in the glass with a brickish tint. Nose of tar, asian spice, cedar and cherries. Medium weight in the glass. Cherry, raspberry, a bit of earthy minerality. Searing tannins on the finish detract from the wine. These tannins arent going anywhere "C+/B-"
2004 Denis Mortet Gevrey Chambertain 1er Lavaut St Jacques-Burgundy red in the glass showing no age. Nose of sweet ripe cherries, apple pie spice and vanilla. Fairly concentrated on the palate with black cherry, mushroom and smoke. Smooth and ripe with a nice underlying acidity. "A-"