Yono's Restaurant, Albany, NY
Tasted Thursday, July 28, 2011 by kenv with 1,340 views
Most of my Albany-area group got together to taste 2003 and 2005 red Bordeaux with one 2004 ringer to round out the Graves flight. The food at Yono's was exceptional for the 2nd time in a row! Sadly, I forgot my camera, so no pix this time.
Plenty of good wines here, but hard to judge. Many showed better on release. I think 6-8 years after the vintage is an awkward time.
2005 Château Branaire-Ducru 93 Points
France, Bordeaux, Médoc, St. Julien
Big bruising nose of black fruit. Warm thick tannic. Rich. A beautiful wine. Young with lots of sweet fruit. Should drink well for 10-20 years.
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2005 Château Beychevelle 89 Points
France, Bordeaux, Médoc, St. Julien
A little more perfume in the nose. Silky. More ready to drink now. Just a hint of green in the finish keeps it from being excellent.
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2003 Château Léoville Poyferré 95 Points
France, Bordeaux, Médoc, St. Julien
Black fruit and licorice. A touch of cedar. Very long and tannic. Great potential. More austere than 1, but with greater depth. Should be terrific in 5-10 years. My #2 WOTN, but I was the only one to vote for it.
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