On Wed, 11 Oct 2006 23:30:50 GMT, "JB" > wrote:

>Looking over a wine list in advance of going to the restaurant for a meal.
>I'm interested in trying a wine I've never tasted. Given the selection
>below, which of these would you choose (All are rated 95 (Classic) or higher
>by WS):
>
>Caymus Special Selection Cabernet Sauvignon '01
>Chateau Leoville Las Cases '89
>Chateau Montelena Estate Cabernet Sauvignon ' 97
>Chateau St. Jean Cinq Cepages '96
>Joseph Phelps Insignia Cabernet Sauvignon '02
>Joseph Phelps Insignia Cabernet Sauvignon '97
>Viader Cabernet Sauvignon/Cabernet Franc '97
>Viader Cabernet Sauvignon/Cabernet Franc '98
>
>TIA

Some of those are beyond my experience, such as the Leoville Las Cases
and I'll admit to never having heard of Viader.

I will note that the St. Jean Cinq Cepages was over-rated in my
opinion and definitely over-priced. I'd say no big deal there.

Ch. Montelena has always been a favorite of mine and a '97 would be
pretty prime about now.

Phelps Insignia is one of those that commands a lot of respect and
$$$, but I would think an '02 might be too young.


Ed Rasimus
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