Pichon Lalande 2004 & Clerc Milon 2006

Pichon Lalande 04 Pauillac 2GCC. Expected a ton from this blue chip, but what came was a pedestrian, rather light bodied left bank claret. Not much complexity or lushness to speak of, both in bouquet and mouthfeel. Very ordinary, supermarket quality to it. Perhaps in a dumb phase now? Only time will tell. Poor Price to Quality ratio for now (7.8/10)

Clerc Milon 06 Pauillac 5GCC. Again another Classed Growth that disappoints. A much denser, burly Pauillac that's neither subtle nor elegant. Just brute tannins and oak attacking your nose and palate. Too young? Perhaps (7.3/10)

Ironically, WOTN was an Argentine Malbec LUCA 08. Very open black fruits nose, dense, powerful, lucious mouthfeel and lingering finish. What's lacking is just a bit of old world complexity (8.7/10). One bottle of the PL04 can buy 3 bottles of this beauty- Superb PTQ ratio! Tonight, the New World teen shows the old men what good wine should be all about - Smell, Taste & Enjoyment- not labels, price or reputation.