490. Marquis d’Angerville, Volnay 1er Cru Taillepieds, 2000 
489. Remoissenet, Puligny-Montrachet, 2006 
488. Denbies, Rose Hill Cellarmaster’s Choice, 2007 
487. Nyetimber, Classic Cuvée Classic Blend, 2001 
486. Schloss Johannisberg, Riesling Kabinett Rheingau, 2007 
485. Domaine Tempier, Bandol, 2003 Chardonnay
489. Remoissenet, Puligny-Montrachet, 2006
A present for speaking at LBS, this one, which seemed very suitable to drink at dinner with Katy, Tim and Sarah, to accompany red …
487. Nyetimber, Classic Cuvée Classic Blend, 2001
Nyetimber has the reputation as the best English sparkling wine, and capable of rubbing shoulders with Champagnes. When the opportunity arose – having Annabel, …
481. Champagne Heidsieck & Co Monopole, Gold Top Brut, 2002
Of the various Heidsieck houses, Monopole carries the least auspicious name, and so that seemed to prove here. 2002 has a great reputation as …
476. Champagne Louis Roederer, Brut Premier, NV (2008)
This was a present to Katy from her Dad at Christmas, and we drank it with Pete before farewell dinner at Forenza, the only …
475. Codorníu, Cava Cuvée Reina Cristina Non Plus Ultra Brut, NV (2009)
Had to hunt around quite hard to find any Codorníu cavas whilst on holiday in Lanzarote, but eventually found some of their premium range, …
469. Champagne Moët et Chandon, Dom Pérignon Vintage, 1998
Picked 3 of these up from a departing MBA2007 on a fire sale. Was slightly nervous how the ‘98s would turn out, having tasted …
459. Domaine Larue, Chassagne-Montrachet, 2006
Ginny brought this from her then employer, to our Chardonnay and Pinot Noir revision group tasting, and it was beautiful, so I took the …
453. Champagne Pol Roger, Extra Cuvée de Réserve Vintage, 1998
A pair of engagements in the same week in the office (Anna’s and Christian’s) necessitated grabbing the last bottle of this from Planet of …
450. Champagne Laurent-Perrier, Grand Siècle “La Cuvée”, NV (2008)
The day after my birthday, and flying on Bruce Air to / from Lisbon, the guys in the office decided to celebrate it again. …
443. Jayson, Chardonnay Napa Valley, 2005
Pretty expensive for what it is, but then again, I guess that Napa Chardonnay is exactly that – expensive. More or less in the …