On Sep 25, 10:30�pm, Mark Lipton > wrote:
> Jean had purchased a lovely leg of lamb recently, so tonight I roasted
> it with slivers of garlic inserted into cuts and olive oil rubbed on the
> outside. �With the meat, rice, sauteed green beans and salad, I opened:
>
> 1970 Leoville Las Cases St. Julien
> color: garnet at the center going orange at the rim
> nose: aromatic, pencil lead, flowers, tar, dark fruit
> palate: medium body, rich fruit, high acidity
>
> This very youthful wine was a pleasure to drink and accompanied the lamb
> grandly. �This was part of a fairly recent auction purchase shared with
> Dale, and it lived up to all its expectations and more. �The cork was
> sound, but saturated, and crumbled as it was extracted. �12% ABV and
> imported by Dietz Liquor of Wauwatosa, WI. �All in all, a very
> satisfying Bordeaux.
>
> Mark Lipton
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thanks for notes, look forward to reporting on mine!