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Book 5 Index 
951. Mullineux, Syrah Swartland, 2011 
950. W & J Graham & Co, 30 Year Old Tawny Port, NV (2010) 
949. Cartuxa, Pêra-Manca Branco Évora, 2012 
948. Pella, Xi-Ro Cuvée Experimentale, NV Book 1
Category for all posts of wine labels and their texts from wine book number 1, from late 1998 – Christmas 2004, all of which are indexed here.
114. Domaine Daniel-Etienne Defaix, Celliers du Vieux Château, Chablis Premier Cru Les Lys, 1996
Another fine one from Defaix. Bought this at the same time as the 1998 vieille vignes Chablis. Since read reports that the 1996 1er …
113. Champagne Jean Moutardier, Millésime Brut, 1996
In drinking the much younger 1996 within a week of the 1991, I could appreciate the recommendation of the producer to Dad, to drink …
112. Domaines Schlumberger, Gewurztraminer Grand Cru Kitterlé Alsace, 1997
3rd time lucky for Schlumberger!! And the one I was most nervous of – the Gewurztraminer. I shouldn’t have been. A really enjoyable and …
111. Hisa Kakovosti, Sauvignon Izbor Ljutomersko-Ormoski Cumin, 2000
My second Slovene wine, courtesy again of Peter Polajnar. A particularly unusual bottle, since it was the Slovene equivalent of a German Auslese with …
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 …
109. Michel Prunier, Volnay 1er Cru Les Caillerets, 1997
This followed up with a reassuring double for Burgundy, after the Chassagne-Montrachet white. An excellent example of very pleasant Pinot Noir harmony, but with …
108. Château de la Maltroye, Chassagne-Montrachet 1er Cru Clos du Château de la Maltroye Monopole, 1997
I was slightly nervous serving this, having had some poor examples of “great” white Burgundy, but I needn’t have worried. Rich golden colour. Toasty, …
107. Champagne Jean Moutardier, Millésime Brut, 1991
A product of mine & Dad’s first visit to Moutardier’s winery South West of Reims, whilst hunting the 1999 total eclipse of the Sun. …
106. Prideluje in Polni Vinakras, Izbrani Teran Kras, 2002
My first Slovenian wine, courtesy of Peter, my Slovene flatmate, and Cecile his girlfriend. They had both forewarned me of the “unusual acid flavour” …
105. Cave de Tain l’Hermitage, Crozes Hermitage Nobles Rives, 2000
Not as good as the 1999, due to a slightly light body (slightly too acidic) but nevertheless a very nice syrah! Initially ‘closed’ on …