48 Cos, 89 Léoville Barton, 98 and 04 Montrose and more

2005 Duplessis Chablis 1er Cru Montmain
Straw yellow. Some yellow fruits, steely, minerals, some lime behind. Fresh acidity, lively, fruity, minerals, lemons, quite detailed, lively and fresh for the vintage, lang. 92

2004 Château Montrose
Deep ruby. Intense, cassis, lightly spicey, fruity and layered, dark fruity nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, fruity, ripe, maybe a faint tobacco leaf and blackcurrants leaf note, long. 92

1998 Château Montrose
Ruby. Cassis, fruity, some leather, touch of cedar and spices, almost exotic, layered, scented and detailed, almost flirting. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, fruity, exotic, tobacco, quite fresh, lively, long finish. 93

2010 Giuseppe Mascarello Barolo Monprivato
Served blind. Red sweet berries, some herbs, liquorice, some roses on the nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, leaner, spices, bit thin, alcohol shows, bit herbal. Short finish. I was on Barbera blind, others on something from Southern Rhône inexpensive something. I have tasted it before and remember a different wine, but I can't find a fault on this one. 89

1948 Château Cos d'Estournel
Very top shoulder fill, soaked cork. Ruby with brick rim. Figs, prunes, earthy, leather, raisins, some faint floral notes nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, fresh, red berries, cherry stones, detailed, mature, ever so slightly iodine in the finish, long. 94 (96 for pleasure)

1989 Château Léoville Barton
Ruby, thin garnet rim. Cassis, leather, lightly scented, some spices, touch of bell peppers. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, bit hollow, fruity, red berries, some spices, lightly glotal, good length. Not the best bottle. 89

2007 Domaine d'Eugenie Echezeaux
Ruby. Red berries, spices, detailed, tight, scented, intense, layered nose. Pepper. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, fresh, fruity but a little bit herbal, deep fruits, has a lot going for it, but lacks some nuances, long. 94

1989 Trimbach Cuvée Frederic Emile
Golden. Peach, fruity, apricots, light nutty note far behind. Fresh acidity, fruity, lightly sweet, intense but lacks some freshness, seems to be on its way down a bit. 89

1976 Château Suduiraut
Amber. Apricots, caramel, botrytis, intense, some nuts, rich nose. Fresh acidity, fruity, intense, some nuts, apricots and dried fruits, bit lean finish. 94