Christmas Wines etc.

We poured a lot of random stuff for the holidays, with only one bottle to go around a table of 10, so with very little second tastes, here are some highlights on our holiday:

1993 Dom Perignon ** Vivid gold color, with good vibrance. Full and dry, with blood orange on the tongue and lemon drop viscosity, somewhat less elegant than previous bottles, possibly due to variation?

2006 Robert Mondavi Cabernet Sauvignon Napa Valley ** Deep red rose. Warm nose of fresh red flowers and red licorice. Very mellow, with round tannin on the mid palate and finish, as has become expected from RM recent NV wines. Very nice.

2001 Carruades de Lafite * Dark bold blackcurrant, green olives, noticeable green notes that resolved somewhat over the course of the night.