Breaks My Heart... but...

you have to do what's right. Not one, but TWO bottles of 1989 Chateau Lafite Rothschild down the drain. Not corked, not oxidized, not (overly) hot, just not right. No midpalate. No Lafite nose... no Lafite anything. The 1995 Chateau Mouton Rothschild wasn't spectacular, but was still pretty good. Black velvet... The ZD Abacus VII, a unique and terribly interesting wine, was wonderful. From vintages 1992 to 2003, this wine behaves like both a beautiful cedary, mature California Sauvignon and like a Madeira, with it's caramel and nutty finish. Great wine. I think that was really it... Oh yea... also the 1999 Paul Jaboulet Aine Hermitage La Chapelle - a pretty, earthy, elegant syrah. And, I got to retell the story of my trip to the top of the hill of Hermitage and La Chapelle...