1978
760. Château Léoville-Las Cases, Saint-Julien, 1978
Our final, slightly hungover, on-our-way-to-the-airport tutored tasting after Rust was highly memorable. At the hedonists’ palace that is the Palais Coburg hotel-restaurant – with …
298. Marqués de Murrieta, Castillo Ygay Rioja Gran Reserva Especial, 1978
I’d been meaning to try Murrieta’s top wine, so when I saw this late bottled 1978 (216 months in barrel!!) on sale in Majestic …
Kopke, Cálem and friends: Sogevinus fine Port-folio
Sogevinus is the Portuguese firm that has a portfolio of 4 major Port houses: Kopke, Cálem, Burmester and Barros. Kopke is the oldest established …
16. Bodegas Lan Domaine de Lan, Rioja Reserva, 1978
Yet to find a better bargain. Not the greatest Rioja – but for <£5 it certainly is. Very oaky so needs to breathe for …