Hopefully not re-posted...
Late to get these here, but better late than never. It seems easier to batch these, than to post indivdually:
Chateau Beausejour Duffau, Saint-Emilion, 1993
Medium claret red with some thinning; Blackcurrants, plums, with refreshing light red currants followed by a light morelo cherry finish. Wood or tannins not much in evidence in this 10-year old. A nice luncheon claret. On the second day, a smoky-camphor element is present in both the nose and body that wasn't there yesterday. B / 87
Gallet, Cote Rotie, 2000
Light cranberry red; Supple plums and red fruit aromas, with smoke and fennel coming out later; Lightish cherry-plum flavors with a dollop of spice and a light floral finish. Nice and pleasant, I would drink this by 2008 because, to me, the stuffing is not there. B+ / 87-88
Carlisle, Russian River Valley, "Two Acres", 2000
Plum-ruby red color; At first, nothing, but then berries emerge on the nose; At first, the 15% alcohol is barely perceptable, but this becomes more bothersome (and detectable) with airing. Effortless to drink, with cinnamon-plum-funk that finishes toward a bitter rubber/tar flavor, giving a swet-bitter dimension to the bottle. Not at all complex, I would drink within 2 years to enjoy the easygoing nature of this high alcohol beast. B+ / 88
Thierry-Violot Guillemard, Pommard, Clos Blanc, 1996
Orange rind in the glass; Flowery, earthy, stawberry and cherry aromas; Pleasant tastes of slightly rotten strawberries left out in a sunny field for the gleaners. Plenty of spice in the background, along with lively acidity and a firm backing, suggesting I might have opened this early for the purist, but this is drinking very well right now. B+ / 89
Francois Mikulski, Mersault, Poruzots, 1999
Yeasty buttered hazlenuts on the nose, with lemony bread dough and a toasty apple finish. Moderate wood that becomes more so on the second day, and too much for my tastes. Still, well-made for the style. B+ / 88
Mark S