1999 Domaine du Castel Grand Vin; heralded as the best Castel ever, this was supposed to be fruity and structured; I found it thin and green. It opened up a bit towards the end but was still a weak effort. Disappointing,
2002 Flam Cabernet Reserve; much better. Fuller body, brighter fruit, structure, good finish. Really good. Similar to what California used to produce in the early nineties. Very nice; probably along with some of the older Yarden Reserve offerings my favorite wine from Israel.