Book 4 Index 
759. Joh. Jos. Prüm, Wehlener Sonnenuhr Riesling Auslese Mosel-Saar-Ruwer, 1995 
758. Weingut Bründlmayer, Grüner Veltliner Lamm Trockenbeerenauslese Kamptal, 2009 
757. Domaine Santa Duc, Gigondas, 2007 
756. Champagne Jacquesson, Cuvée 736 Extra Brut, NV (2013) 
755. Vincent Girardin, Corton Charlemagne Grand Cru, 2005 Chardonnay
756. Champagne Jacquesson, Cuvée 736 Extra Brut, NV (2013)
A lovely way to see in both Christmas and New Years. This is another example of Jacquesson’s 7– series showing its quality. Particularly evident …
755. Vincent Girardin, Corton Charlemagne Grand Cru, 2005
The hit of Christmas – a lovely elegant yet deep, minerally yet with some fruit, savoury yet creamy. Very satisfying. I think the cool, …
725. Cloudy Bay, Pelorus, 2007
A birthday present from Albion, so it seemed appropriate to kick off team drinks at my house with this. The 2007 showing its quality …
722. Daniel-Etienne Defaix, Domaine du Vieux Château Chablis 1er Cru Les Lys, 2000
From the Cave of Delights, like Montus XL ’96. Initially not quite a harmonious whole, but on warming and extended aeration, came together well …
720. Champagne Philipponnat, Clos des Goisses Brut, 2000
It took a long time (and several bottles) to get a proper tasting note down to accompany the label from bottle 1. Ultimately, this …
700. Domaine Leflaive, Puligny-Montrachet, 2005
Given the comparative ripeness of the 2005 vintage, this is a bit of a lean, mean, minerally Puligny. Mid gold. Dry, smoky, ‘gunflint’, mineral-led …
696. Silvio Jermann, Were Dreams…, 2008
This magnum was part of the Princess Wine Club portfolio, and opened for New Year’s Eve 2012 at Jack and Sarah’s. A classy blend …
689. Château de la Saule, Montagny 1er Cru, 2009
A good show for how widespread quality reached in a quality year like 2009. A nice, ripe – yet refreshing, minerally – Chardonnay. Medium …
683. Joseph Faiveley, Meursault, 2008
A slightly ‘hard’ streak of acidity takes this a little out-of-balance, which is a shame, for an otherwise pretty good wine. Pale gold. Medium …
662. Nyetimber, Blanc de Blancs Brut England, 2003
So, finally, via Mr Ward’s inside track, I got hold of some 2003 Blanc de Blancs. And not only that, but in the spangly …