DaleW wrote:

> 2000 Ch. Maucaillou (Moulis)
> This seems to be most folks' favorite, but not mine. Surprisingly oaky,
> there's a burnt-vanilla/oak overlay that I don't enjoy. Medium-body,
> modest cassis fruit and a rather short finish. Probably an awkward time
> to consume, but I can't get past the oaky notes. A generous B-, just
> because I've liked Maucaillou in the past.

That's sad news to hear. I wonder if it signals at change at the chateau?

>
> A bit hard to believe that it's been four years since 9/11/01. A bit
> sobering for the adults, but to the kids (mostly quite young) it's
> immaterial- they just knew it was a glorious day, And they got the
> adults to forget too- as we got caught in their watefight. The sunshine
> sparkling on the water, and the ducks quite literally in a row.

Yes. As it happened, we scheduled Baby Andrew's first birthday party
for Sunday. I was relieved -- and surprised -- to realize after the
party that 9/11 had not come up in conversation within my hearing.
Perhaps this is the magic of youth, to help adults forget their woes at
least for a while...

Mark Lipton