Lovely bunch of wines tasted in January

2008 Biondi Santi Brunello di Montalcino
Rubinrød. Parfymert, lakris, kirsebær, detaljert, duft, intens, nesten litt rik. Frisk syre, modne tanniner, frisk, livlig, rikere, intens, lakris, en litt heftigere Annata, fruktig og lang. 92

2002 Château Pichon-Longueville Baron
Ruby garnet rim. Scented, cassis, leather, some vanilla, elegant nose, some floral notes. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, leaner, fresh, red berries, cassis, cherries, vanilla, spices, long. 92

1989 Château Léoville Las Cases
Ruby, thin brick rim. Scented, leather, cassis, some iron. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, leaner, bit hollow, some iron, leather, prunes, figs, to me not complete or off bottle. 90

1990 Château Montrose
Deep ruby, thin brick rim. Intense, scented, ripe, rich, exotic, dark berries, blueberries. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, ripe, fruity, rich if somewhat leaner, fresh, cherries, plums, detailed, long finish. 97

2009 Maison Leroy Meursault 1er Cru Perrieres
Pale lemon yellow. Marzipan, apples, lemons, minerals, citrus, floral nose. Fresh acidity, lemons, apples, fresh, detailed, creamy, really fresh, especially for the vintage, long. 95

2001 Chave Hermitage Blanche Selection
Golden. Rich, apricots, ripe, fruity, alcohol, some minerals, fruity. Freshish acidity, ripe, fruity, rich, minerals, flinty, apricots, apples, intense. Long. 93

1983 Château Ducru Beaucaillou
Ruby, brick rim. Iron, leather, cassis, lightly scented, lighter nose. Smells fifteen years older. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, fresh, red berries, cherry stone, leaner, figs, leather, animal notes, very mature. Slightly drying. 87

2006 Melville Sta Rita Hills Pinot Noir Carrie's
Ruby. Red berries, lightly scented, rich, alcoholic, intens, fruity. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, fruity, rich, intens, somewhat sweet, fruity, ripe, bit warm finish but has sharpened up since it's youth. 89

1975 Château Ducru Beaucaillou
In neck fill. Scented, cassis, leather, figs, prunes, cedar, elegant and layered nose. Cigars and tobacco. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, fresh, leaner body, elegant, fresh, lovely balance if a bit lean, lovely but not for everyone. 90

2001 Château d'Aydie
Deep ruby. Rich, fruity, ripe, dark fruits, intense, massive, lots of everything. Coffee. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, fresh, cherries, liquorice, cherires, lively, fresher palate than nose, long. 92