572. Rey Fernando de Castilla, Antique Oloroso Sherry, NV (2011) 
571. Marc Colin, Chassagne-Montrachet 1er Cru “Les Vide-Bourses”, 2006 
570. Lustau, Palo Cortado Sherry Almacenista Vides, NV (2011) 
569. Marqués de Murrieta, Castillo Ygay Rioja Gran Reserva Especial, 1970 
568. Nyetimber, Classic Cuvée Brut England, 2003 
Anzivino: better than just a Gattinara B&B White
572. Rey Fernando de Castilla, Antique Oloroso Sherry, NV (2011)
From John Lewis Food Hall. A random purchase, this – riding my recent Sherry wave a little longer. And an interesting one because it …
571. Marc Colin, Chassagne-Montrachet 1er Cru “Les Vide-Bourses”, 2006
Another en primeur Burgundy purchase, but something of a contrast with Blain Gagnard’s 2005 Chassagne-Montrachet 1er Cru. This one seems representative of the vintage: …
570. Lustau, Palo Cortado Sherry Almacenista Vides, NV (2011)
Continuing a theme of old, rarer, quality Sherries – particularly Palo Cortado – I picked this up from Lustau’s Almacenista series. Drunk side-by-side with …
568. Nyetimber, Classic Cuvée Brut England, 2003
At last! And it delivered too! After the heat of the 2003 summer, which spoiled Champagne, I’d wanted to see what the best of …
567. Antech, Crémant de Limoux Cuvée Eugénie Brut, 2005
From my Hors Concours prize case, this was an excellent example of the quality Crémant de Limoux can achieve, and a good alternative to …
566. Equipo Navazos, La Bota de Palo Cortado 21, NV (2011)
My favourite of the trio – a complex Palo Cortado that more than held its own alongside a Lustau Almacenista dry Palo Cortado (less …
565. Equipo Navazos, La Bota de Fino Macharnudo Alto 18, NV (2011)
Again, a richer, deeper style of Fino than most commercial brands. Mid-gold. Briny hints on the nose, but dominated by mature beeswax, dried apple, …
564. Equipo Navazos, La Bota de Manzanilla 22, NV (2011)
Having read many good things about the Sherry selections of Equipo Navazos, I figured I’d test out a spread – Manzanilla, Fino and Palo …
561. Domaine Jean Vullien, Chignin-Bergeron Vin de Savoie, 2009
Having ridden the Alpe d’Huez, Col de la Croix de Fer and Col du Galibier, I figured I deserved some wine, so picked this …
560. Champagne Lanson, Black Label Brut, NV (2011)
This turned out to be an unexpected pleasure. I didn’t have a good impression of Lanson as a Champagne brand, and this was a …