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Default Mortet and Barnett

On Jan 11, 10:49�am, "Bi!!" > wrote:
> Opened at a tasting last night.
> 2000 Denis Mortet Gevrey Chambertain "Lavaut St. Jacques" -It seemed
> cloudy and a bit tired right after it was opened but within 30 minutes
> it seemed to settle and become much clearer and brighter. �Nose of
> crushed red berries and iron. �Rich red cherry on the palate with a
> bit of mushroom and leather notes. �Very fine tannins and a smooth
> finish. A-
>
> 2004 Barnett Spring Mountain Cabernet-Fairly light weight from start
> to finish. �Deep purple color but not much nose. �A bit of black
> cherry and oak at first but it seemed to get weaker the longer it was
> opened. �Subdued black fruit flavors and not much else. �Perhpas a bad
> bottle? C


Too bad about the Barnett, I usually find it one of my favorite
reasonable CalCabs. But last I had was 2001.