Some nice wines tasted March 2016

2011 Marc Morey Puligny-Montrachet 1er Cru Referts
Pale lemon yellow. Apples, lemons, some vanilla, quite intense nose, fuller nose than last bottle even if tight. Orange blossoms nose. Fresh acidity, fruity, apples, minerals, lemons, some bitter notes, grapefruits, smoky notes, long. 93

2012 Pierre Boisson Bourgogne Blanc
Pale lemon yellow. Smoky, tight nose, lemons, plaster, minerals, apples, touch of pears. Fresh acidity, fruity, rounded, minerals, apples, lemons, rich and fruity, intense, long. 93

2007 Chanson Corton-Charlemagne
Towards lemon yellow. Smoky nose, some dried apricots, vanilla, grapefruits, peach, oysters note, sea front. Fresh acidity, fruity, rounded, apples, minerals, some peach and apricots, lemons, minerals, slight touch of honey, very long. 95

1990 Daniel Rion Clos de Vougeot
Bright ruby. Tar, roses, cherries, some morellos, fruity nose, scented, fresh. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, leather, fresh and fruity, nuanced, detailed, some sous bois, touch of herbs, long. 94

1995 Château d'Armailhac
Ruby, garnet rim. Some herbs, tobacco and cigars, cassis, light, nuanced, touch, cedar, bell peppers, touch of figs and blueberries. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, elegant and fruity, cassis, blueberries, cedar, nuanced, elegant, slightly herbal finish, long and elegant if a bit rough on the texture. 93

1983 Château Rauzan-Ségla
Ruby, thin brick rim. Tobacco, mint, some herbal notes, iodine nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, leaner palate, herbal notes and mint, leaner palate, iodine, earthy and thin finish. 88

2005 Joseph Phelps Insignia
Ruby. Rich, fruity, cassis and blueberries nose, intense, fruit driven, some vanilla, some alcohol, almost blows you face, more intense than last bottle. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, rich, fruity, intense, dark berries, some spices, dark and rich fruity, massive and rich, much more up front than last bottle, long. 95

2009 Tignanello
Ruby, thin garnet rim. Tobacco, coffee, dark fruits, spices, herbal, mint, rich and intense, dark fruits. Fresh acidity, ripe, rich, intense, fruity, lacks some details, and nuances to be a fully grand experience, juicy fruit finish, long. Served blind, I was on Napa Valley Cab. 92

1992 Château La Mission Haut-Brion
Ruby, garnet rim. Leather, some tobacco, figs, prunes, cassis and blueberries nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, leaner, fresh, cooler fruits, elegant if not that complex, long if narrow finish. 90

2002 Château Pichon Longueville Comtesse de Lalande
Ruby. Tobacco, cassis, leather, light scented note nose. Touch of minerals with air. Some herbs and bell peppers. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, leaner, fresh, very elegant texture but a bit green and lean. Cassis, tobacco and some herbs palate. 91

2009 Château La Tour Blanche
Golden. Apricots, pineapples, vanilla, rich and intense, pure, nuanced and elegant. Tight. Fresh acidity, elegant, fruity, lovely balance, rounded, creamy, smooth, long. 95

2009 Château Guiraud
Golden. Rich, honeyed and apricots, this bottle has become quite a bit deeper than my last bottle, rich pineapples nose. Vanilla and cinnamon, touch of raisins. Fresh acidity, ripe, rich, intense, juicy, fruity, detailed, nuanced, some lemons and lots of tropical fruits, long. 96