Nightfall of Diamonds

2000 Patz & Hall Hyde Vineyard Chardonnay (magnum) is a cloudy, oaky, rich, minerally Chardonnay from one of my favorite producers. I think they have gotten better since the 2002 vintage, but this bottles shows what they can do. Great stuff... The 2003 Louis Jadot Chateau des Jacques Clos de Rochegres Moulin-a-Vent is showing more and more Beaujolais-esqe signs, though it still possesses a large amount of oak spice on the nose and palate. A powerful, concentrated, outstanding wine! The 1998 Caymus Special Selection Cabernet Sauvingon (magnum) could be the best wine I've had from this vintage. Just a little hint of green pepper on the nose, with lovely cedar and black currants with classic Special Selection silkiness. I think it has held up nicely out of magnum. The 2002 Bond "Melbury" however, completely blew it away. This wine is starting to shut a tiny bit, but otherwise, the tasting notes are the same as they have been.