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 Sauvignon Blanc
743. Château Bauduc, La Sauve Sauvignon Blanc Bordeaux Blanc, 2012
Richard and I visited the estate after the Marathon du Médoc and tasted 6 Bauduc wines with Angela Quinney. Gavin couldn’t make it, as …
710. Château Guiraud, 1er Grand Cru Classé Sauternes, 2002
A little out of time-order, but this was served at a charity wine tasting at work before Easter. I’d remembered this as ‘a bit …
695. Château Laville, Sauternes, 2001
The finishers’ gift for completing the Marathon du Médoc – and turned out to be one of the highlights of Christmas 2012 at Andy …
672. Domaine Philippe Gilbert, Menetou-Salon, 2010
A gift for conference speaking, and it turned out to be the best producer of this Sancerre-alternative appellation. A good, clean, clear Sauvignon Blanc, …
670. Château Rieussec, 1er Grand Cru Classé Sauternes, 1975
First of a case of anniversary Rieussec 75s, broached on my birthday at Planet of the Grapes, with Nicolas Jaboulet. A pretty good wine, …
601. Louis-Benjamin Dagueneau, Blanc Fumé de Pouilly, 2008
Another one out of chronological order – should be flipped with the Gruner Veltliner that accompanied the first course of Saturday’s Booker Dinner – …
Napa: exceptional Cabernets, and exaggerated too
Napa Valley, the Big Daddy of California wines, is today world-famous for Big Cabs and Bold Chardonnays, landmark wineries and the Napa Valley Wine …
544. Grover Vineyards, Sauvignon Blanc India, 20??
Sadly I managed to throw the bottle away before getting the modern-style label from this Indian wine. To judge by the packaging, this …
513. Château de Tracy, Pouilly-Fumé, 2005
A gift from Peter, which we drank whilst skiing… well, with dinner, après-ski, of course! Drank with a mushroom risotto, and it went pretty …
510. St Hallett, Poacher’s Blend Barossa, 2008
I was shopping swiftly in John Lewis food hall for an impromptu dinner, when someone called my name (Oli Loveday) and offered me a …