Rhone and Napa

2007 Domaine de La Mordorée, Lirac, Reine des Bois;
Deep ruby, purple rim. Complex, some vanilla and red fruit. Plums, blackberries and some spices, elegant fruit, good acidity, ripe tannins, a bit astringent finish. Keep. 87

2007 Chateau Fortia, Cuvee de Baron, Chateauneuf du Pape;
Ruby, blackberries, cherries, peppers, some hints of herbs and other spices, lovely acidity, elegant, kind of gentle structure, elegant more than very complex, long length. 88

2006 Joseph Phelps Insignia, Napa Valley Cabernet Sauvignon;
Deep ruby. Very closed, vanilla, spices, chocolate and coffee first, then cassis, blackberries and plums, very complex and balanced, intence, fresh and lively acidity, ripe tannins, very long finish. Keep 15 years. 92

2007 Joseph Phelps Eisrebe;
Bright golden colour, floral, honney, some candy fruits. Inceadibly fresh acidity, very clean and elegant fruit, tropical, pineapples, one of the freshest New World sweet wines I have tasted, fantastic. 92