Saturday we had grilled loin lamb chops that had marinaded in a red
wine sauce, with local corn and some creamed chard. Wine was the 2001
Duhart-Milon (Pauillac). Like many 2001s, this has remained fairly
open. Lower acid, a bit plush, raspberry and blackcurrant fruit. Some
vanilla/oak aromas, light ripe tannins. Strikes me as more Right
Bankish than Pauillacish. Certainly correct and drinkable, but this
doesn't excite me. Of course,that's generally been true of every
Duhart I've tried except the '96, which was a very good value. An
acceptable Bordeaux. B-

Grade disclaimer: I'm a very easy grader, basically A is an excellent
wine, B a good wine, C mediocre. Anything below C means I wouldn't
drink at a party where it was only choice. Furthermore, I offer no
promises of objectivity, accuracy, and certainly not of consistency.
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