Father's Day wines

I have read good reviews about the wines that the young winemaker David Croiz has been producing at Domaine de Croix and the Beaune negociant Maison Camille Giroud. The 2005 Camille Giroud, Bourgogne, rouge had a deep color and lush feel in the mouth. Well worth the $20 I paid for it. The 2002 Camille Giroud, Maranges, 1er Cru, rouge, La Croix Moines was lighter in color. The wine was clearly more Cotes du Beaune in style than the Bourgogne. I was disappointed with the wine at first, but the flavors became more pronounced after an hour in the glass. This was a pleasant, light to medium bodied Burgundy that showed some nice secondary flavors.

I was afraid that the 2000 Chateau Leoville Poyferre, Saint Julien would be shut down, but the wine was drinking really well. Secondary aromas of tobacco and cedar were already showing themselves. This darkly colored, full-bodied wine was still young, but it was open enough to make it very enjoyable. That said, I would wait five years before opening the next bottle.