04 Masseto, Peter Michael and Mission Haut-Brion

2004 Tenuta dell'Ornellaia Masseto;
Fantastic bright ruby colour. Massive nose of different jam and coffee. Fresh acidity, mocca, intence, massive ripe tannins, drinks well right now. Big more than charming, intence more than complex. 90


2006 Peter Michael Les Pavots, Knights Valley; (Bordeaux blend)
Pale ruby, clean elegant nose, bell peppers, herbs, red berries, blackcurrants. Very cool fruit. Nice acidity, ripe tannins, well balanced, long and elegant. Sweetish fruit on the palate. 92


2003 Chateau La Mission Haut- Brion;
Dark ruby, intence, slightly cooked fruits again in an 03, massive tannins, a bit green some of them, some acidity, I do not know again what will happen here......81


It seems when I have tasted some really top 2003 Bordeaux estates this last month, that the fruit were overripe because the taste cooked and the acidity is not fresh, on some even flabby. Then there is this green tannin mouthfeel, almost as the tannins was not able to ripe fast enough for the fruit and sugar levels. I am not convinced by this vintage.