December 4, 2005 - 12 Tasters

Read Tony's article about this tasting copied with permission from his website feature series A Wine Lover's Diary


1. 86.42 1998 Lakeview Cellars Cabernet Merlot $25
2. 85.50 1998 Stoney Ridge Wismer Vyd Cab Sauv $25
3. 85.25 1999 Chateau Dauzac, BORDEAUX 5th, $49
4. 85.17 2000 Ch Haut-Bages Liberal, BORDEAUX 5th, $85
5. 85.00 2002 Mission Hill Oculus Meritage, $38
6. 84.92 2000 Ch Latour Carnet, BORDEAUX 4th, $54
7. 84.58 1999 Ch Duhart Milon, BORDEAUX 4th, $69
8. 84.08 1997 Thirty Bench Reserve Merlot, $45
9. 83.08 2000 Colio CEV Merlot Reserve, $25
9. 83.08 2002 Fielding Estates Cabernet Merlot, $35
11. 83.00 2002 Harbour Estates Premier Vintage, $35
12. 82.67 2002 Colio CEV Signature Cabernet Sauvignon, $49
13. 81.55 2000 / 2004 LFW 50/50 Cab Sauv / Landot Noir, Amateur
14. 80.92 1999 Crown Bench Blend, $45
15. 80.00 1999 Crown Bench Merlot, $43
16. 79.00 4 vintages LFW 75/25 Landot / Cab Sauv, Amateur ***
17. 78.45 4 vintages LFW 75/25 Landot / Cab Sauv, Amateur ***
18. 74.36 (Flawed Bottle) 2002 Burrowing Owl Meritage $35
*** note that a magnum of this blend was split and served twice with overall very similar results...