Magnum dinner with the château owners or their representatives

It's not every day you have Alfred Tesseron of Pontet-Canet serving his wine around your table

1997 Château Troplong Mondot;
(Magnum) Ruby, truffles, rose hips, leather. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, elegant, feels mature, somewhat lean, good length. 87

1996 Château Cantemerle;
(Magnum) Ruby, tobacco, leather, cassis. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, lovely texture, long finish. 90

1995 Château d'Issan;
(Magnum) Ruby, mature nose of violets, cassis and leather, very elegant. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, starting to open up now, elegant finish. 91

2001 Château Léoville Poyferré;
(Magnum) Ruby, floral notes, blackcurrant's, fairly seductive nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, elegant texture, long length. 92

1998 Château Clerc Milon;
(Magnum) Ruby, leather, cigars, cassis, touch of bell peppers, classic Pauillac nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, elegant balance, long. 92

1996 Château Talbot;
(Magnum) Ruby, leather, cassis, sweet tobacco, starting to show evolution. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, balanced, long finish. 92

2004 Château Montrose;
(Magnum) Ruby, herbs and blackcurrant's, layered and complex. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, superb balance, young and lively, long. 93

2000 Château Pontet-Canet;
(Magnum) Ruby, paprika, cassis, lovely nose, way more youthful than in regular bottle. Fresh acidity, ripe and elegant tannins, long length. 93

1989 Château Suduiraut;
(Magnum) Golden, heavy of apricots, some almonds, something slightly rustic like stones of stonefruit as well. Fresh acidity, feels somewhat purer than earlier bottles and magnums of the 89 Suduiraut, (I'm never too impressed with any 89's in Sauternes, they all have this touch of astingency and roughness) maybe it's starting to come around, showing a new side? 91