Chateau Leoville Barton, 1990

For Dad's birthday, Got it from Sotheby, NYC

Heitz Cellar, Trailside Vineyard, 2005

感謝 Chunpi 從 Heitz Cellar 直接酒莊直送這支酒！

Aroma: 強力, 紅黑果實各半

Palate: 喝得出濃縮的果實味, 殘留的糖稍微多了一點, 稍微偏甜, 特色在於微辣, 和些微的苦味, 通常這兩個味道和口感都是負面的, 但這支卻以不討厭的方式表現,  其他算是很有代表性的Napa Cab, 沒有新世界我比較不喜歡的那種味道和round的口感, 感覺 Heitz Cellar 的 cab 依然是很有力道的走向, 單寧覺得已經融合了, 剩餘些微的澀感, 十年果然是紅酒的黃金期嗎？  

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).