On 4/11/10 9:16 AM, DaleW wrote:

> So I opened a half bottle of 2004 Bahans Haut Brion. And promptly hit
> the bottle with my elbow as I turned around, spilling more than half.
> Wiping up (and trying to keep Basset from licking up what ran from
> counter onto floor), I realize that of course the wine I spilled would
> be best of weekend. I'd guess 150 ml stayed in bottle, so I had one
> good glass. And good it was. Lovely, balanced, solid black fruit with
> a clear dose of Grave soil and tobacco. The baby HB looked like its
> daddy, and was really quite fine. A bit tannic, but I had with the
> steak, so no big deal. B++
>

Bummer about the BHB, Dale, and my sympathies about your week. Here's
hoping that this week is calmer and the wines are more cooperative.

Mark Lipton

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