Wine tasting. Bright citrus on nose with some good floral support. Lemon and lemon zest on palate with a good deal of minerality, perhaps a bit too much oak prominent today. Good fruit coming out on finish, with the concentration to last. Hold to 2008 or 2009 before trying again, which is quite interesting for a Villages level wine.

Blind tasting. Better than the bottle I had a few years ago, this still had more fruit and energy. Nice subtle red fruit, even if not powerful or prominent. Smoky finish showed real Musigny elegance and character. Good length.

Blind tasting. Intense floral nose with hints of Asian spice. Bright flavors of red cherry with a bit of black cherry with some spice. If tasted blind I'd have certainly guessed Vosne from nose and palate. Fruit is robust and ripe with some secondary development. Finish isn't particularly long or nuanced.

Blind tasting. Similar to some bottles from a few years back with a bit more evolution and forest floor. This mushroomy character gives some added charm, mostly making up for the loss of some fruit. Fruit still comes through nicely on the long finish. I will try to finish the bottles I own in the next couple of years.

Blind tasting. Lush fruit aromas with modest spice. Slightly less forthcoming on palate, with black fruit that took time to coax out from its shell. Hold to 2008 or later.

Blind tasting. I thought this an interesting non-Pinot Noir ringer to include, given that I've often found Beaucastel to often resemble Burgundy in some vintages. Smoked cherry aromas and flavors with some anise. Quite fresh for its age. Good length and finish.

Blind tasting. Intense black fruit aromas with modest spice. Same black fruit on palate, just still dominated by tannins and acidity that aren't in complete harmony. 92 point nose, 87 point flavors.

Blind tasting. Bright red cherry on the nose. Same fruit on palate with baking spice in the middle. Lots of acidity gives this energy racing towards the finish, but a little sharp for now, hold to 2009 or later.

Blind tasting. Bright red cherry and strawberry on nose with some emerging spice. Same fruit on palate, very bright with excellent acidity and texture. Very subtle wine, but still a long, elegant finish.

Blind tasting. Not quite as good as bottles I tried last year. Perhaps shutting down a bit? Acidity and tannins more prominent, floral charm less pronounced. Nice red fruit comes out on finish. hold to probably 2009 or later.

Blind tasting. Big fruit aromas with some slightly sweet hints. Clearly a 2003 but showing good balance, even if not elegance. Seems slightly closed down, I'd hold to 2009 or later.

Blind tasting. Slightly floral start with robust, fresh fruit. Palate shows slightly leaner fruit with good acidity a bit prominent today, giving it a rather Burgundian character. Probably better in another 3-5 years.

Blind tasting. Dark, brooding fruit, wine needs more time. I think this might be shut down in an awkward phase right now. Slightly tannic, almost bitter finish. 85 points tonight, but uncertain if it is showing its potential fairly now. Others liked this better than I did.

Intense aromatics are both fresh and sweet. Lighter and more elegant than I expected with just moderate degree of sweetness. Give this another 5 years in the cellar.