1995
759. Joh. Jos. Prüm, Wehlener Sonnenuhr Riesling Auslese Mosel-Saar-Ruwer, 1995
A fitting way to end Book 4, with the final wine – and one of the wines of the night – from the Saturday …
723. Château Meyney, Cru Bourgeois Saint-Estèphe, 1995
From Princess’ dad’s stash, I think, and into the Wine Club. A nice, well-matured Left-Bank Bordeaux. Coming to the end of its life, but …
Napa: exceptional Cabernets, and exaggerated too
Napa Valley, the Big Daddy of California wines, is today world-famous for Big Cabs and Bold Chardonnays, landmark wineries and the Napa Valley Wine …
391. Champagne Delamotte, Blanc de Blancs Brut, 1995
First of a random case of Champagne. Tom Stevenson rates these guys fairly highly, and I can see why with this ’95 Blanc de …
366. Château Sociando-Mallet, Haut-Médoc, 1995
So, austere, uncooperative, takes years to become accessible… and that was just the label… Bordeaux… surely not! Anyway, I saw this in Boston and …
365. Château-Figeac, Saint Emilion 1er Grand Cru Classé, 1995
So to continue my dinner theme of 1995 (after repeating the Schmitges experience), we came to a pair of Bordeaux. Served with roast rack …
338. Schmitges, Erdener Treppchen Riesling Spätlese Mosel, 1995
The second-last wine from the Optimor case, and the final white. A good chance to continue my New Year’s white wine resolution. I held-off …
295. M. Chapoutier, Hermitage Monier de la Sizeranne, 1995
Was a bit worried that the sediment might not have settled fully after 24 hours post travelling from London to Doncaster (having screwed-up my …
276. Bodegas Faustino, Faustino de Autor Reserva, 1995
Having thought that Faustino I Gran Reserva was their top wine, I was intrigued to discover this premium bottled Reserva limited edition. I was …
249. Bodegas LAN, Rioja Gran Reserva, 1996
Not bad, but not great. Definitely something about raised expectations with a few Gran Reservas from the ’94-’96 trio of good Rioja vintages. Light …