Wines I Had in 2005 and Some Quick Notes/Comments

Besides the bottles mentioned in previous posting, I had the pleasure of opening up a group of some very fine bottles from my cellar for two Belgium friends who were visiting me this past Spring. France Lejeune, a contemporary art dealer friend, and her husband Digby Benn were both into wine. Digby is especially an enthusiast. He learned wines in South Africa and still gives me great tips on this up-and-coming region of viniculture.
A few of the wines as I recall them now nearly eight months after the fact:
Gosset Reserve Champagne: one of the most dependable champagnes (the regular bottling is pretty good as well and stands as my "house" champagne), 93 points.
1959 Margaux (this one I have had again quite recently): a marvelous bottle of wine that is ready today. Its beautiful perfume just climbs out of the glass. The taste in the mouth lasts a minute or more, but then who was focused enough to time it. 97+ points.
1983 Margaux: a solid bottle but the '59 Margaux does kind of kill it. 92 points.
1970 Beaulieu Vineyards George de Latour Private Reserve: still a very fine wine, but drink up. 92 points.
1985 Robert Mondavi Late Harvest Reserve Riesling: spectacular, balanced and very tasty. 95 points.
1952 La Tache DRC: superb bottle, great length and nose, but the 1978 does edge it a bit now. 93 points.
1978 La Tache DRC: what can I say? This is great stuff. I have had several bottles of it over the years and it has always be wonderful drinking. It could still keep, but why bother? The nose is amazing and the length goes on and on and one. Just like that dumb Energizer bunny. Give it 98+ points.
1982 Palmer: which is a very fine bottle, but the Margaux's both edge it, although the 1983 is a close one. 91 points.
I also drank a great 1985 Margaux, which appears to be drinking very well at the moment. 94 points.
Bonne Annee and Happy New Year to you all!