Christmas dinner wines

December 25, 2010

Christmas dinner wines

Chateau Malescot St Exupery Margaux 2000: Good floral aromatics mitigated by a hint of brett, but not obtrusive. Fine. Overall, a pleasure to drink. Got better in glass. 92-93

Chateau Giscours Margaux 2000: A better wine. I bought this en primeur for $35 a bottle. The Malescot was $50. Both now trade for about $100. The Giscours is more reflective of Margaux elegance. More floral, not even a hint of animal. A lovely wine. Perfect drinking. Smooth. Long finish. 94-95

Chateau Haut Brion 2001: I thought that this would steal the show. Needs more time perhaps but today, not really showing itself optimally. Yes, there is breed. Tobacco notes with a full body, fuller than the above for certain, but lacks elegance and poise. It is fine but for the money, I think Giscours 2000 is better. 93?