780. Domaine Zind-Humbrecht, Pinot Gris Rotenberg, 2011 
779. Domaine Huet, Vouvray Clos du Bourg Sec, 2012 
778. Domaine des Forges, La Roche aux Moines Savennières, 2012 
777. Selbach-Oster, Bernkasteler Badstube Riesling Spätlese Mosel, 2011 
776. Prager, Wachstum Bodenstein Riesling Smaragd Wachau, 2011 
775. Kumeu River, Estate Chardonnay, 2010 Book 3
Category for all posts of wine labels and their texts from wine book number 3, from mid-2007 – early-2011, all of which are indexed here.
567. Antech, Crémant de Limoux Cuvée Eugénie Brut, 2005
From my Hors Concours prize case, this was an excellent example of the quality Crémant de Limoux can achieve, and a good alternative to …
566. Equipo Navazos, La Bota de Palo Cortado 21, NV (2011)
My favourite of the trio – a complex Palo Cortado that more than held its own alongside a Lustau Almacenista dry Palo Cortado (less …
565. Equipo Navazos, La Bota de Fino Macharnudo Alto 18, NV (2011)
Again, a richer, deeper style of Fino than most commercial brands. Mid-gold. Briny hints on the nose, but dominated by mature beeswax, dried apple, …
564. Equipo Navazos, La Bota de Manzanilla 22, NV (2011)
Having read many good things about the Sherry selections of Equipo Navazos, I figured I’d test out a spread – Manzanilla, Fino and Palo …
563. D’Angelo, Aglianico del Vulture Riserva Caselle, 2003
Definitely like Aglianico del Vulture. This was good to very good, though at the peak of its existence, and slightly overoaked. Medium garnet with …
562. Château Fourcas Dupré, Listrac-Médoc, 1994
A poorly-regarded vintage. A lesser commune of Bordeaux. And a wine rated 75-77 by Robert Parker. So what’s the point of drinking & describing …
561. Domaine Jean Vullien, Chignin-Bergeron Vin de Savoie, 2009
Having ridden the Alpe d’Huez, Col de la Croix de Fer and Col du Galibier, I figured I deserved some wine, so picked this …
560. Champagne Lanson, Black Label Brut, NV (2011)
This turned out to be an unexpected pleasure. I didn’t have a good impression of Lanson as a Champagne brand, and this was a …
559. Château Cantenac-Brown, Margaux Grand Cru Classé, 2000
I’ve taken an older Cantenac Brown label off and it was a mammoth and painful task… For the 2000 I just tore it too …
558. Champagne Pol Roger, Extra Cuvée de Réserve Vintage, 1999
The first couple of bottles of this were underwhelming and somewhat so, respectively – with the acidity disjointed and lack of elegance. Given the …