WineDemocracy.com http://www.winedemocracy.com Wine reviews and tasting notes by the people who know wine best... wine enthusiasts! en-us Copyright 2004 WineDemocracy LLC Wed, 10 Mar 2010 09:24:06 2001 Navarro Lopez - Gran Reserva (84pts, $11) http://www.winedemocracy.com/TNResults.cfm/WineID=12034 Thin, not much nose, but long finish. Dry, without any fruitiness. Probably would not buy again. a1rusty {ts '2010-03-04 00:00:00'} 2005 Chateau Bellevue Lugagnac (84pts) http://www.winedemocracy.com/TNResults.cfm/WineID=12081 This wine was somewhat of a disappointment, and is proof that while 2005 was a great year for Bordeaux wines, not all Bordeaux wines were great. While it paired well with charcoal-broiled ribeye steaks, it fell short of being a good 'sipping' wine - astringent on the palate, with a somewhat bewildering aroma... not bad, but... different. Probably not a 'buy again.' a1rusty {ts '2010-03-03 00:00:00'} 2005 Yalumba Shiraz - Viognier (90pts, $13) http://www.winedemocracy.com/TNResults.cfm/WineID=12004 Beautiful! Fruity and smooth with a long finish. Definite buy again. a1rusty {ts '2010-02-16 00:00:00'} 2006 Bogle Merlot (92pts) http://www.winedemocracy.com/TNResults.cfm/WineID=10806 Incredibly good for a very inexpensive wine. Buy again. a1rusty {ts '2010-02-08 00:00:00'} 2006 Perrin & Fils - Vinsobres "Les Cornuds" (80pts, $14) http://www.winedemocracy.com/TNResults.cfm/WineID=12059 Not bad, but disappointing; thin palate, faint nose, short finish. a1rusty {ts '2010-02-08 00:00:00'} 2006 Peter Lehmann Shiraz (90pts, $14) http://www.winedemocracy.com/TNResults.cfm/WineID=12019 Great wine; definite buy again. a1rusty {ts '2010-02-16 00:00:00'} 2008 Cramele Recas Merlot - DOC-CT (85pts, $4) http://www.winedemocracy.com/TNResults.cfm/WineID=12078 Impresie buna, duritate ok pentru un merlot, un vin puternic, echilibrat. spil {ts '2010-02-14 00:00:00'} 2007 Dante Robino - Bonarda ($15) http://www.winedemocracy.com/TNResults.cfm/WineID=12072 mlefebvre {ts '2010-02-09 00:00:00'} 2007 Castano - Monastrell (89pts) http://www.winedemocracy.com/TNResults.cfm/WineID=12062 liked it kshtwsst {ts '2010-01-28 00:00:00'} 2005 Chateau de Beaumont (87pts, $13) http://www.winedemocracy.com/TNResults.cfm/WineID=12041 I took a chance on this unknown wine, and was pleasantly surprised. It had a fairly small, but nice, nose; good clarity; very dark red color; very dry; very long finish; lots of tannins. But at the price, I would definitely buy it again. a1rusty {ts '2010-01-17 00:00:00'}