631. Pedro Domecq, Capuchino Viejisimo Palo Cortado Sherry VORS, NV (2011) 
630. Sanchez Romate, Maribel Amontillado Sherry, NV (2011) 
629. Ridge Vineyards, Geyserville Sonoma County, 1999 
628. Château Jolys, Jurançon Vendanges Tardives Terrae Essencia, 2001 
627. Domaine Zind-Humbrecht, Pinot Gris Calcaire Alsace, 2007 
626. Domaine Ricarde, Jurançon Cuvée Lou Mansengou, 2006 
£14.95; 14.5%
A good, solid, classic Alsatian Pinot Gris. And a pretty good (emergency) match for French onion soup (particularly as the soup was much paler than I expected). But anyway, it survived course 2, and got some very positive comments of surprise from the table. Biodynamic, this one. Deep gold. Spicy ripe pear, caramel-nut, apple toast, and with a touch of almost custard richness. Off-dry, spicy, powerful palate of pungent pepper and more spiced pear. Medium acidity to balance. Medium+ length, with a rich, spicy finish. Pretty good.
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