Chateau L'Evangile, Pommerol, 1990 Clearly a wine I cannot afford these days, but oh so lovely right now, with all the typical cedar-tobacco and spice aromas you'd expect along with a marked florality on the nose. Very smooth and well-balanced, it is the balance that is so striking: all elegance and nothing out of place. Of course, there is also the sweet laether, cinnamon, plums and later on some smoky light tar or cigarette ash, along with a lifting floral quality. The grip on the end seems at odds with the color (quite a bit of brick-PX sherry), but says this is still youthful and can certainly be cellared, at least lasting for 5-6 more years. Very good. About a 92 for me.
Chandon de Brialles, Savigny-les-Beaune, 'les Lavieres', 2000 Light, almost rosé colored. Light strawberry and lightly sweetened cherry Koolaid® with a little bit of toast. Not a lot of stuffing but very pure in feeling. A pinot for gamay lovers. B+/87