On 18 Mar 2006 10:54:41 -0800, "DaleW" > wrote:

>With a small steak and a red-wine & shallot sauce, the 2002 Ch.
>Lagrange (St. Julien). Dense deep blackcurrant/cassis fruit, earth and
>leather on the nose, but not quite as expressive as a few months ago -
>I think this is shutting down a bit. At moment a B/B+, but this is an
>excellent structured wine for the price ($22) that needs to allowed to
>rest a bit.

I bought a six-pack of the '02 Lagrange through Sam's. When I ordered,
it was a direct result of a broad tasting article in the Wall Street
Journal on '02 Bordeaux and was one of several highly recommended
wines. Also on that list was the '02 Pontet-Canet, so that made it a
full case.

When ordered, it was "futures" although the WSJ seemed to have no
trouble getting bottles. With my move overlapping the delivery, I
feared I might miss it, but shouldn't have feared. Once I moved into
my house, I called Sam's and they were ready to box it up and ship
immediately.

But, unlike you, I've so far managed to resist checking out the
quality. Glad to have your TN to support the WSJ wine-snobs.

BTW, at Sam's the Lagrange was $26. The Pontet-Canet was $30.

Ed Rasimus
Fighter Pilot (USAF-Ret)
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