TNs: 2000 Bordeaux vs. Cali Cab plus a few

Gotta tell you, that the Bordeaux held its own and beat many of these top notch cabs.

•2007 Robert Foley Claret - USA, California, Napa Valley, Spring Mountain District (6/22/2010)
WOTN. Even though really young, this wine was very complex. Blueberry, cherry, blackberry and bitter sweet chocolate. A fruit bomb, cocoa, baking spice, needs time to open up. Could have guessed QC blind. A few years and this will be rocking. (95 pts.)
•2002 Nickel & Nickel Cabernet Sauvignon John C. Sullenger Vineyard - USA, California, Napa Valley, Oakville (6/22/2010)
Plum, balckberry, candied cherries. Thin finish. (87 pts.)
•2000 Chateau Montelena Cabernet Sauvignon The Montelena Estate - USA, California, Napa Valley (6/22/2010)
Eucaluptus, mint, cherry, full mouth feel, bright acidity but it faded really quickly in glass. (87 pts.)
•2000 Silver Oak Cabernet Sauvignon Napa Valley - USA, California, Napa Valley (6/22/2010)
Oak and plum. Hollow mid palate, burnt orange skin on finish. At peak, somewhat dissapointing. Not complex, not a lot of body. (86 pts.)
•2000 Château Angélus - France, Bordeaux, Libournais, St. Émilion Grand Cru (6/22/2010)
Cedar and cherries, chewy, a tannic monster that died too young. good stuffing fo rthe next ten years. Some tasr, leather, precise and sweet tannins. (94 pts.)
•2000 Château Troplong Mondot - France, Bordeaux, Libournais, St. Émilion Grand Cru (6/22/2010)
Cherries and chocolate, beautiful balance, very accessible. (94 pts.)
•2000 Château Monbousquet - France, Bordeaux, Libournais, St. Émilion Grand Cru (6/22/2010)
Nice nose of cedar and plum, smooth at back end, long finish, tight at first but opened up. (91 pts.)
•2006 Aubert Chardonnay Ritchie Vineyard - USA, California, Sonoma County, Sonoma Coast (6/22/2010)
Light yellow color, lemon curd, burgundian, some nutty and otasty overtones, great acidity with a little butter. Really nice wine but not worth the upcharge/price. (92 pts.)
•2000 Croix de Beaucaillou - France, Bordeaux, Médoc, St. Julien (6/22/2010)
This wine held up nicely with its more expensive brethren. A bit musty upon opening. Nice cherry compote nice smooth sweet tannins, somewhat thinner mouthfeel kept it from a higher rating. (91 pts.)
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