TN: inexpensive '94 Bordeaux

Saturday was a no-wine night (after dinner at a Chinese place where food is good but wines are awful, we went to a benefit concert where I needed to speak), but Sunday was back to vino. Betsy played matinee, I said I'd take care of dinner. I planned badly with too many dishes that needed last minute attention, but it turned out ok. Lamb chops in a persillade marinade, Betsy's kale from earlier served over toast and topped with a fried egg ( a Zuni Cafe/Judy Rodgers variation), plus I made a lima bean gratin from Jacques Papin. Wine for the lamb was the 1994 Roc de Cambes (Cotes du Bourg). Tannins mostly resolved, more mature than a bottle last fall, fading, but with a nice Bordeaux core of warm dark berry and plum fruit over earth. Light cedar aromas, a little hint of spice. Enjoyable through dinner, but fell apart by the time I was washing dishes. B

Grade disclaimer: I'm a very easy grader, basically A is an excellent wine, B a good wine, C mediocre. Anything below C means I wouldn't drink at a party where it was only choice. Furthermore, I offer no promises of objectivity, accuracy, and certainly not of consistency.

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