Chambolle-Musigny Village, Domaine Hudelot-Baillet, 2011

Pice: $60-70
AOC: Chambolle-Musigny Village, Cote de Nuits, Burgundy
Variety: Pinot Noir

Aroma: Clear red fruit, black tea leaf and a touch of yeast

Palate: after 1 hr of decanting, very good red fruitness, concentrated, body is more than expected, different from what I expect from a "Chambolle-Musigny", but still a fine wine,  a little bit spicy and bitterness at the beginning, flavor complexity is not high but very focus (red fruit), a very good pinot!  

Chateau Franc Couplet, 2010

Price: $10-20
AOC: Bordeaux Superieur, Bordeaux
Variety: 70% Merlot, 30% Cabernet Sauvignon

Color: Dark Ruby red to purple

Aroma: black currant, licorice, clear black fruit aroma, ripe red fruit aroma comes in after proper decanting, a touch of vanilla, fragrant! 

Palate: black fruit dominant, clear licorice, tobacco, very little mineral, adequate red fruit, well-balanced, firm tannin, a good example of Bordeaux blend, perfect for a wine under $15!     

Poggio il Castellare, Brunello di Montalcino, 2010

AOC: Brunello di Montalcino, Montalcino, Tuscany

Variety: Sangiovese Grosso

Color: Ruby and surprisingly with a little orange at the rim.  

Aroma: Intense red fruit with a little black tea leaf and spice(?), very good aroma right after opening. 

Palate: Powerful, almost full body, a lot of leather palate (black fruit dominant), didn't get much red fruit after 3 hours of decanting. Sometimes feel a little bit austere (tannin is somehow edgy).  

Chateau Grand Village, 2009

(based on memory)

The same owner as Chateau Lafleur. The same techniques making wine and managing vineyard are applied here.

AOC: Bordeaux Superieur, Bordeaux

Variety: Merlot, Cabernet Franc

Aroma: powerful, can tell the wine is from a very good vintage, clear earthy and licorice(?) aroma

Palate: both earthy and fruity, very clear licorice(?) palate. Although the fruitness and acidity is there, the wine is a little too thick for me, it is more on the earthy side. A quality wine but not a favorite one.   

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