690. Château Lascombes, Chevalier de Lascombes Margaux, 2004 
689. Château de la Saule, Montagny 1er Cru, 2009 
688. Grans-Fassian, Piesporter Goldtröpfchen Riesling Spätlese Mosel-Saar-Ruwer, 2006 
687. Louis Jadot, Château des Jacques Clos de Rochegrès Moulin-à-Vent, 2009 
686. Pierre Bourée, Gevrey-Chambertin, 2001 
685. Kuentz-Bas, Pinot Gris Tradition Alsace, 2007 NV
684. Williams & Humbert, As You Like It Medium Sweet Amontillado Sherry VORS, NV (2012)
Surprise find in Waitrose, and good value. Not the most complex VORS, but still pretty good – particularly for a sweetened style. Deep amber, …
678. Hidalgo-La Gitana, Wellington Palo Cortado Sherry VORS, NV (2012)
Bought this after tasting Hidalgo-La Gitana’s full range with Javier Hidalgo at POTG, and this was the finest. Medium-depth amber, with tawny glints. Broad …
669. Harvey’s, Palo Cortado Sherry, NV (2011)
A touch woody, and slightly alcoholic on the finish are the only detractions from an otherwise very good drink. Though labelled “exceptional age”, this …
653. Gonzalez-Byass, Tres Palmas Fino Sherry, NV (2012)
Hot on the tail of the 2nd Tip Pepe ‘En Rama’ bottlings, Gonzalez-Byass came out with this series of differently aged Fino bottlings: 1, …
652. El Maestro Sierra, 15 years old Oloroso Sherry, NV (2011)
Mid amber-brown, with a fade to a watery rim. Fairly intense nose of toasted hazelnuts, marzipan, and gentle coconut and cinnamon. A day or …
631. Pedro Domecq, Capuchino Viejisimo Palo Cortado Sherry VORS, NV (2011)
A second in Domecq’s VORS ‘designer’-styled set, and aptly-named from a flavour profile. Also, another very good, old Palo Cortado. Deep amber – with …
630. Sanchez Romate, Maribel Amontillado Sherry, NV (2011)
The Sherry Odyssey continues… Another from Romate, and The Wine Society. A pretty good, off-dry Amontillado, very much in the nutty style. Medium-depth copper …
621. Sanchez Romate, Perdido 1/15 Fino Sherry, NV (2011)
Another unfiltered, longer-aged Fino (hence “Perdido”), with distinctly unusual, and complex character. Deep gold, with a medium, watery rim. On the nose, this jumped-out …
612. Emilio Lustau, Emperatriz Eugenia Very Rare Oloroso Sherry, NV (2011)
This is a bit cheeky – labelled not only Solera Gran Reserva, but also ‘rare Sherry, some of which is very old’… but it …
611. Pedro Domecq, Sibarita Viejisimo Oloroso Sherry VORS, NV (2011)
Nice, modern, designer packaging – with a fully wraparound label, that I had to tear off! Heavy bottle though… And a quality of wine …