Well, Well, Well... you can never tell

Ahhh... the 1988 Chateau Lafleur... should be one of the greats from this vintage... but last night, two bottles were decidely not. The first showed signs of burnt toast, and a bitter astringent finish. The second was not much better... though without the burnt toast. Lesson? Be careful where your bottles come from... Also had a corked bottle of 1995 Chateau Mouton-Rothschild... not my night. Two other bottles revealed the wine has slowly started to emerge from its cocoon into a great Mouton... cassis, graphite, dried leaves and rich black cherries come from the glass. Beautiful. The 2003 Lewis Cellars Reserve is as it's been... a wonderful wine that's drinking well now. The 1992 BV Georges de Latour was a huge suprise!!! A beautiful nose of cedar, mint, eucalyptus, dill and sweet vanilla with beautiful black currants. A lovely, long finish. A knockout. The 2003 Smith Haut-Lafitte Blanc was a bit hot, lush, and ripe... but still a beautiful wine wine years ahead of it. Cheese, spiced grapefruit, lemon rind and orange peel really came screaming from the glass. Nice!