59 Ducru-Beaucaillou, 78 Margaux, 85 Trotanoy, 83 Laville HB and more

2011 Weingut O. Trarbacher Ungsberg Riesling:

Pale lemon yellow. Apples, orange blossoms, some minerals, yellow plums and sweet lemons. Elegant acidity, refreshing, unripe apples, slightly bitter finish, very long. 88

1959 Château Ducru-Beaucaillou:

Danish bottling. Top shoulder. Ruby, brown rim. Earthy, some floral notes, cherry stones, volatile. Fresh acidity, tannins gone, a bit tired and not optimal, good length. 85

1985 Château Trotanoy:

Bright ruby. Very tight and almost green first. After an hour, still tight but flirting, blueberries, chocolate, floral and scented with even more air. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, more body with air, refreshing but also somewhat stalky. One of the youngest 85's I've tasted. 93

1978 Château Margaux:

Very top shoulder. Ruby with brick rim. Chocolate, prunes, cassis, violets, minerals, leather. Pencil. Layered. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, richer and fuller than last bottle, and therefore it doesn't show quite the nuances. This bottle was still compact. Very long. 95 (Suposed to have come directly from the Château Margaux some years back). 

1983 Château Laville Haut-Brion:

Very top shoulder fill. Golden. Honey, marzipan, orange zest, vanilla and apricots. Fresh acidity, almonds and very marzipan, more developed than last bottle, somewhat flinty minerals beneath, lacks some of the nuances, but long. 91

1990 Dr. Pauly-Bergweiler Bernkasteler alte Badstube am Doctorberg Riesling Auslese (Bernkasteler Ring Versteigerung cuvee):

Golden. Apricots, botrytis, minerals and apples. Youthfull and pure feel for a 90. Fresh acidity, lively, elegant and balanced, long finish. Classic Mosel Auslese. 89

2003 Studert-Prüm Wehlener Sonnenuhr Riesling Trockenbeerenauslese:

(Demi) Golden. Intense and botrytised nose. Apples, raisins, apricots and pineapples, up front and youthful for the vintage. Visquos, fresh acidity that manages wast amounts of sugar. Thick and sweet, but one dimensional. Good length. 84