1998 Les Fiefs de Lagrange

[hotwine]

Pulled this one for a very conventional pairing with beef potroast, mashers, brocolli, yellow squash. Opened an hour before dinner but did not decant; no sediment noted. Gorgeous bright red fruit with a touch of cedar on the nose, more of the same on the palate with a tad of saddle leather, whiff of dark chocolate showing up on the moderate finish. Danged bottle is way too small! 13% alc/vol and $16 at Costco in '03. Seems to be coming into its prime.