Still wistfully remembering the Rauzan-Segla from October and I stumble across this gem. ’99 was apparently a big production year but I was surprised to see this bottle still for sale. ”We have a direct line to the Chateau”. Of course you do…
scored 
paid: $36
Enjoyed this beauty in celebration of AA’s first publication (in October, 2 months of catching up to do here). Simultaneously outside my comfort zone in terms of price, and an inspiration for me to do that American thang and go make gobs of money (so I can have this every friday). Embodies all the qualities one could expect from a Grand Cru CLasse Margaux: stiff tannins that don’t grate, velvety fruit, all in a light liquid that goes down deceptively easily. As Bob Dylan said, “you’re gonna make me lonesome when you go.”
Update to the cranky business of scoring and rating wines: catchpeter has switched to emoticons!
scored
paid $72