Fruity
116. Château Filhot, Sauternes, 1990
Another random discovery at my parents house (where they’d picked this up cheap at Waitrose…). Brilliant golden colour suggested a degree of maturity, and …
110. Clos d’Yvigne, Saussignac, 1996
A disappointment – perhaps not well enough chilled? I had read many good things about Clos d’Yvigne from different sources. In the end, I …
29. Domaine de Durban, Muscat de Beaumes-de-Venise, 1997
Very drinkable Muscat de Beaumes de Venise. Tea-and-orange-peel as usual but stronger on the orange sharpness. Slightly sweeter than usual, so matched up quite …
20. Vignerons de Beaumes de Venise, Muscat de Beaumes de Venise Carte Or, 1997
This was the wine which introduced me to Muscat de Beaumes de Venise – and to dessert wines with food (crème brulée which it …