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(We Rate on a Scale of 1-10...Price Plays a Factor in Our Rating)

Red Wines Vintage Variety/Designation Comments Rating
Amiral de Beychevelle 1997 St. Julien Bordeaux Fruity, soft, great value at $10 7
Antonin Rodet 2001 Pinot Noir Fair burgundy, light crisp

5

Barton&Guestier 1997 Merlot Light Merlot, good value

5
Brouilly 1995 Burgundy Smmoth, nice cheap example 6
Beaune Champiments 1991 Prem. Cru Excellent, full, buttery 7
Beaujolais Pizay 1996 Beaujolais Fruity, nice 6
Chat D'Arcin 1995 Bordeaux Nice fruit, 1 dimensional

5
Chartreuse d'Hosten 1997 Medoc Bordeaux No fruit,thin,weak

4
Chateau Faugeres 1998 St. Emilion Grand Cru Great strong blackberry, bit musty
5
Chateau Ferrierre 1995 Grand Cru Bourdeaux One dimensional, short finish 4
Chateau Fourney 1995 St. Emilion Grand Cru Bit sharp, should age well

5

Chateau Barde-Haut 1996 Bordeaux Sweet berry, no finish

5
Chateau de la Negly 1998 Bordeaux Deep, dark raspberry & plum

6

Chateau Grand-Pontet 1996 St. Emilion Grand Cru Sharp, tart blackberry, raisin

5

Chat Haut de la Becade 1994 Pauillac Light blackberry,nice $

6
Chat Hautes Graves 1998 Margaux Bordeaux Light,soft,young cherry
6
Chat Larose-Trintaudon 1995 Bordeaux Light,smooth,young

6
Chateau Laroque 1995 St. Emilion Grand Cru Well aged, outstanding depth

7

Chateau Puygueraud 1998 Bordeaux Deep, dark Raspberry & plum
7
Chat Roland La Garde 1998 Bordeaux (Cotes de Blaye) Deep, dark, rich, plum
7
Chat Tour Prignac 1995 Bordeaux Thin,weak,young

5
Clos de la Mouse 1993 Beaune Burgundy Smooth,bit short

5
Coccinelle 1999 Cote du Rhone Bargain red w/blackberry & raisins

5

Cotes Du Rhone 2000 Red Rhone Light, sweet cherry, good value 6
Christian Moueix 2001 Bordeaux (Merlot) Thin, bitter, no fruit 3
Cuvee a L'Ancienne 1996 Beaujolais Light, fruity, good value 5
Domaine St Guery 1999 Rhone Syrah/Grenache Spicy, acidic, harsh 4
Domaine de L'Abbayye 2000 Cote du Rhone Light, nice fruit 5
Drouhin 1995 Cote-de-Beaune Light, full, fruity 6
Faiveley 1994 Village Smooth but no finish 5
J. Vidal Fleury 2000 Cotes-du-Rhone Fair, thin Rhone.

5

Font Villac 1995 Bordeaux/Merlot Nice cheap Bord

5

E. Guigal 2000 Hermitage Rhone Full variety of juicy fruits

6

Hautes Clos de Beaune 1994 Burgundy  Fair cheap burgundy - short finish 5
Henry Bouachon 2000 Cote du Rhone Some fruit, a bit acidic 4
Honore Lavigne 1997 Hautes-cote de Beaune Delicate,soft,fruity
5
Les Moirets 2001 Cotes-du-Rhone Light, crisp Rhone, hint of licorice

6

Louis Bernard 1998 Cote du Rhone Light, soft inexpensive red

6

Louis Jadot 1999 Beaujolais - Beaune Weak, earthy, fair
5
Louis Jadot 2001 Bellevue Morgon Tart peppery Burgundy - not sweet

5

Les Frionnes Prudhon 1996 Burgundy St-Aubin Complex multi-berry, short finish
6
Marsannay 1997 Burgundy Thin with Blackberry Bite
4
Oratorio 2000 Chateauneuf du Pape Nice Papes wine, light

5

Pauillac 1999 Bordeaux Black licorace, very little fruit
4
Perrin 2000 Cote du Rhone Pepper, spice, casis, cherry, bargain

5

Prudhon les Frionnes 1996 Burgundy Complex, with multiple berry flavors

6

Reignac 2001 Merlot/Cabernet Strong tart berries, but no finish

5

Savigny les Beaune 1991 Prem. Cru Burgundy Unbelievable buttery mouth full 7
         
White Wines Vintage Variety/Designation Comments Rating
Aime Boucher 2002 Muscadet Nice apple, pear, clean

5

Bougrier 1996 Vouvray Sweet,nice finish

5
Domaine Aubert 2002 Vouvray Great white, awesome fruit, clean finish

6

Verdillac 1997 White Bordeaux Fruity, nice finish

5

 

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