790. Capezzana, Vin Santo di Carmignano Riserva, 2006 
789. Domaine Zind-Humbrecht, Pinot Gris Clos Saint Urban Rangen de Thann Grand Cru Sélection de Grains Nobles, 2009 
788. Château Jolys, Jurançon Cuvée Jean Terrae Essencia, 2010 
787. Dr. Loosen, Erdener Treppchen Auslese Riesling 2012, Beerenauslese Riesling 2010, Eiswein Riesling Mosel, 2012 
786. Mount Horrocks, Cordon Cut Riesling Clare Valley, 2013 
785. Château de Fesles, Bonnezeaux, 1996 MW tasting
790. Capezzana, Vin Santo di Carmignano Riserva, 2006
This vintage was an exam wine, and rightly so. The wine of the sweet line-up. Stunning complexity, power and density. Fully sweet, but enough …
789. Domaine Zind-Humbrecht, Pinot Gris Clos Saint Urban Rangen de Thann Grand Cru Sélection de Grains Nobles, 2009
A very good wine in both the Pinot Gris / Chenin Blanc line-up, and the Sweet Wines. Having since seen the 45-60° slopes on …
788. Château Jolys, Jurançon Cuvée Jean Terrae Essencia, 2010
An exam wine, this one. Great to taste a Jurançon alongside Sauternes and others, to get the distinguishing characteristics. Mid-deep gold – depth of …
787. Dr. Loosen, Erdener Treppchen Auslese Riesling 2012, Beerenauslese Riesling 2010, Eiswein Riesling Mosel, 2012
Interesting to test this sequence of sweet Riesling styles from the same producer. Noteworthy that the Auslese only is vineyard specific. Clear botrytis progression …
786. Mount Horrocks, Cordon Cut Riesling Clare Valley, 2013
A bit of an exam curiosity, this one. Made by cutting the canes on ripening Riesling bunches, so that they shrivel and concentrate the …
785. Château de Fesles, Bonnezeaux, 1996
One from one of the leading estates in the Layon – but older than I’d wanted – Four Walls Wine substituting an older vintage …
784. Château La Tour Blanche, 1er Cru Classé Sauternes, 2010
A half-bottle of this was fortunate, as I have some unopened bottles in my cellar. Youthful yet drinkable now; a star of the sweet …
783. Domaine Weinbach, Pinot Gris Altenbourg Vendanges Tardives, 2008
This was the wine of the Pinot Gris / Chenin Blanc line-up, and showed well later in the sweet wine line-up. Very intense flavour, …
781. Château de Fieuzal, Pessac-Léognan, 2007
Classic example of quality Pessac oak-aged Sémillon-Sauvignon Blanc. A delight. Mid-depth gold. Rich, complex vanilla, toast, oak-smoke and waxy greengage fruit Sémillon aromatics. Rounded. …
780. Domaine Zind-Humbrecht, Pinot Gris Rotenberg, 2011
A superb example of dry Pinot Gris, in the rich, Alsatian style, that covers its 15.5% ABV very well. Fairly deep gold. Exotic aromatics …