3/17/2011 - razmaspaz Likes this wine:

Drank over 3 days. Color was very dark. On the nose a dark black tea and maybe some orange peel. Spicy but not overtly oaked. Nice fruit on the second night, but on the first night it was the tannin and structure that led. Should pick up more of this for the medium term.

2/18/2011 - razmaspaz Does not like this wine:

Maybe I'm just in a different place style wise, but for all the hype on 2007 this under delivers big time. Oak Oak Oak. But the fruit just isn't there to back it up. It tasted really woody, but was without the signature vanilla I think makes the oak palatable. From a stalwart producer with a defined style, this is a poor effort.

1/24/2011 - razmaspaz wrote:

UGC Chicago Bordeaux 2008 Vintage: the only '06 of the bunch the '08 was burned in a fire. Sour component to this. Tannins still seem to need time.

1/24/2011 - razmaspaz wrote:

UGC Chicago Bordeaux 2008 Vintage: brooding dark fruit, thick? smelling. thats a pretty wine. Balanced and well made.

1/24/2011 - razmaspaz wrote:

UGC Chicago Bordeaux 2008 Vintage: very good nice nose, find and integrated tannins good red fruits not sour at all cleanly made

1/24/2011 - razmaspaz wrote:

UGC Chicago Bordeaux 2008 Vintage: very tannic, acid is tame, but finishes strong, red berries good but leaves me wanting, chalking it up to fatigue.

1/24/2011 - razmaspaz wrote:

UGC Chicago Bordeaux 2008 Vintage: nice nose, good fruit chocolate quality to the tannins. Overall very nice but not outstanding.

1/24/2011 - razmaspaz wrote:

UGC Chicago Bordeaux 2008 Vintage: very fruit driven, not very tannic. Red sour fruits.

1/24/2011 - razmaspaz wrote:

UGC Chicago Bordeaux 2008 Vintage: Closed nose, but very powerful on the palate. This has fruit , acid and tannin. This will run for years.

1/24/2011 - razmaspaz wrote:

UGC Chicago Bordeaux 2008 Vintage: burned barrel almost scotch nose to it. There better be lots of fruit in there or uh oh. Acid for days but fruit is hidden. I don't know this seems powerfully disjointed.

1/24/2011 - razmaspaz wrote:

UGC Chicago Bordeaux 2008 Vintage: nose screams quality next to langoa. High acid, good tannin, quite delicious, for the long haul wine.

1/24/2011 - razmaspaz wrote:

UGC Chicago Bordeaux 2008 Vintage: Definitely getting fatigued, but this is delicious. Soft and fruity not attacking or drying my palate

1/24/2011 - razmaspaz wrote:

UGC Chicago Bordeaux 2008 Vintage: anise here, I love it, sour cherry like margaux, but not as pronounced. Nice and tannic but not overwhelmingly so.

1/24/2011 - razmaspaz wrote:

UGC Chicago Bordeaux 2008 Vintage: very nice nose reminiscent of Lagrange. Fine tannin and tight but good fruit. Very focused wine. Surprise, its next door to Lagrange according to the proprietor.

1/24/2011 - razmaspaz wrote:

UGC Chicago Bordeaux 2008 Vintage: same tannins as beychevelle but not as pulpy. More of the suffocating nose, this is very well integrated.

1/24/2011 - razmaspaz wrote:

UGC Chicago Bordeaux 2008 Vintage: much mre earth/terroir here. I would have put this very similar in feel to rutherford dust. Its like paper pulp in my mouth. Not a bad thing, just unique to today. Very drying. I like it.

1/24/2011 - razmaspaz wrote:

UGC Chicago Bordeaux 2008 Vintage: Nose still a bit closed. Big tannin obviously well made, but not showing up that much today,

1/24/2011 - razmaspaz wrote:

UGC Chicago Bordeaux 2008 Vintage: closed down, but I can pick out that classic nose. Not feeling this so much. Not bad, but just average here among all the other Margaux today. Might show better if more open.

1/24/2011 - razmaspaz wrote:

UGC Chicago Bordeaux 2008 Vintage: acid in spades, not gonna bother with the nose, itsa clone of margaux (tea and cherries). Good but not balanced in the tannin and acid. Acid is punchy in a nice crisp way.

1/24/2011 - razmaspaz wrote:

UGC Chicago Bordeaux 2008 Vintage: same nose, though this is more powerful. Same mouthfeel as the lascombes but without the structure of the tannins.

1/24/2011 - razmaspaz wrote:

UGC Chicago Bordeaux 2008 Vintage: decidedly different. Same cherry but there is a lot more earth present on the nose. Good acid in the mouth silky smooth refined tannin. Standout wine of Margaux.

1/24/2011 - razmaspaz wrote:

UGC Chicago Bordeaux 2008 Vintage: more sour cherry, black tea, these are all very similar and all run together, but are all good

1/24/2011 - razmaspaz wrote:

UGC Chicago Bordeaux 2008 Vintage: tannins are falling to the back as I taste. this is quite good. Sour cherry again, I think this is maybe indicitive of Margaux as they all seem to have it.

1/24/2011 - razmaspaz wrote:

UGC Chicago Bordeaux 2008 Vintage: return to that black tea, sour cherry nose, very attractive

1/24/2011 - razmaspaz wrote:

UGC Chicago Bordeaux 2008 Vintage: jumped me out of a daze, this is nice and sort of sour cherry but herbal and very clean wine. Maybe not a long hauler, but good.

1/24/2011 - razmaspaz wrote:

UGC Chicago Bordeaux 2008 Vintage: Woh, what is that? Funk Funk. Very acidic, great in the mouth, but can't get past that funky nose

1/24/2011 - razmaspaz wrote:

UGC Chicago Bordeaux 2008 Vintage: chocolate on the nose, earthy with distant fruit. nice structure

1/24/2011 - razmaspaz wrote:

UGC Chicago Bordeaux 2008 Vintage: closed nose again, but sour cherry notes in the mouth

1/24/2011 - razmaspaz wrote:

UGC Chicago Bordeaux 2008 Vintage: not giving anything away on the nose. Spicy working to get blue/black fruit. Seductive in the mouth, a touch of acidity but not powerful tannin. reserved for the finish and its very fine

1/24/2011 - razmaspaz wrote:

UGC Chicago Bordeaux 2008 Vintage: that's woody! A bit green, tobacco nose, fruit is noticeable, but not foremost in the mouth.

1/24/2011 - razmaspaz wrote:

UGC Chicago Bordeaux 2008 Vintage: driving me nuts, what does this remind me of? - I looked it up its Educated Guess. Very pronounced sour cherry and black tea. Very open, soft inviting fruity wine.

1/24/2011 - razmaspaz wrote:

UGC Chicago Bordeaux 2008 Vintage: there's that suffocation again. And I'm not fatigued, fresh lively berry flavors, sweet tannin.

1/24/2011 - razmaspaz wrote:

UGC Chicago Bordeaux 2008 Vintage: pronounced cranberry and sour cherry. Reserved spice box. Sage maybe. Exploding fruit, medium acid, noticeable but not overbearing tannin. Heavy cab, but 25% merlot

1/24/2011 - razmaspaz wrote:

UGC Chicago Bordeaux 2008 Vintage: very fine tannins not very open. Am I getting fatigued.

1/24/2011 - razmaspaz wrote:

UGC Chicago Bordeaux 2008 Vintage: closed nose, red fruit, not really impressed

1/24/2011 - razmaspaz wrote:

UGC Chicago Bordeaux 2008 Vintage: bright fruit but there is an herbal finish to this in the roof of my mouth. Not drying at all, very intriguing.

1/24/2011 - razmaspaz wrote:

UGC Chicago Bordeaux 2008 Vintage: cab is back and is shows. Lots of brooding fruit. Very soft in the mouth. Sexy and velvety. Effortless long dry finish.

1/24/2011 - razmaspaz wrote:

UGC Chicago Bordeaux 2008 Vintage: very sour highly aparrent ripe red fruit. Cranberry overwhelming coarse tannin

1/24/2011 - razmaspaz wrote:

UGC Chicago Bordeaux 2008 Vintage: powerful stuff. red and black fruit tannin isn't overwhelming, but the fruit leaps bounces around the mouth. Barnyard again

1/24/2011 - razmaspaz wrote:

UGC Chicago Bordeaux 2008 Vintage: Hmm, maybe its the Merlot that suffocates. This is very nice. Can't pick thesecondary stuff out here, but its layered. Acid stings, tannin goes on and on to the gums, quite impressive

1/24/2011 - razmaspaz wrote:

UGC Chicago Bordeaux 2008 Vintage: mmm...anise/licorice, motor oil, and red fruit. Nice finish I like this very much

1/24/2011 - razmaspaz wrote:

UGC Chicago Bordeaux 2008 Vintage: barnyard quality to this that intrigues. This is special stuff. Everything in good balance not too long a finish and not the overpowering stuff so common today.

1/24/2011 - razmaspaz wrote:

UGC Chicago Bordeaux 2008 Vintage: poured from the bottle like syrup. Pepper and red fruit cranberry, velvety in the mouth, short acidic finish. Tannins are very soft to unnoticeable

1/24/2011 - razmaspaz wrote:

UGC Chicago Bordeaux 2008 Vintage: changing gears to pomerol. Still merlot based, heavy cab franc. Maybe the suffocating character wasn't the cab franc 'cause its not here. This is much softer and more shy on the nose.

1/24/2011 - razmaspaz wrote:

UGC Chicago Bordeaux 2008 Vintage: underwhelming nose, strong tannic finsih with a lasting green but pleasant finish.

1/24/2011 - razmaspaz wrote:

UGC Chicago Bordeaux 2008 Vintage: peppery finish, not too tannic, good concentrated black fruit with a dessert quality to it.

1/24/2011 - razmaspaz wrote:

UGC Chicago Bordeaux 2008 Vintage: back to pencil lead, not much fruit on the nose

1/24/2011 - razmaspaz wrote:

UGC Chicago Bordeaux 2008 Vintage: again a bit suffocating is this a trend for ste emmilion, tannic upfront, fruit doesnt really shine thru, but what is there is black.

1/24/2011 - razmaspaz wrote:

UGC Chicago Bordeaux 2008 Vintage: next to dominique this falls short. a little shy. A little watery, but tannic, not memorable

1/24/2011 - razmaspaz wrote:

UGC Chicago Bordeaux 2008 Vintage: There's a machine shop note here. Oily, almost dense nose. I don't know how to say it other than suffocating. Spicy palate good acid and tannin