695. Château Laville, Sauternes, 2001 
694. Château Sociando-Mallet, Cru Bourgeois Haut-Médoc, 2001 
693. Mas Amiel, Prestige 15 Ans d’Age Maury, NV (2006) 
692. Rey Fernando de Castilla, Antique Palo Cortado Sherry, NV (2012) 
691. Equipo Navazos, I Think Saca de Abril de 2012 En Rama Manzanilla Sherry, NV (2012) 
690. Château Lascombes, Chevalier de Lascombes Margaux, 2004 Book 4
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 …
694. Château Sociando-Mallet, Cru Bourgeois Haut-Médoc, 2001
The first of my first ever en primeur Bordeaux rouge. Yet still youthful – a ‘sleeper’ as RP might say. Surprisingly still ruby – …
693. Mas Amiel, Prestige 15 Ans d’Age Maury, NV (2006)
The last of the Maurys bought at the estate – and perhaps I held onto this a couple of years too long, as it …
692. Rey Fernando de Castilla, Antique Palo Cortado Sherry, NV (2012)
I think I have only the F fino left to complete the set of these! A definite citrus dimension to this very good quality …
691. Equipo Navazos, I Think Saca de Abril de 2012 En Rama Manzanilla Sherry, NV (2012)
Tried the 2011 release in the shop, which surprisingly was better – more complex – in retrospect. Notably deep gold – almost oxidised in …
690. Château Lascombes, Chevalier de Lascombes Margaux, 2004
Picked up at the Château when Katy and I visited, the day after the Marathon du Médoc. This was one of the tasting wines, …
689. Château de la Saule, Montagny 1er Cru, 2009
A good show for how widespread quality reached in a quality year like 2009. A nice, ripe – yet refreshing, minerally – Chardonnay. Medium …
688. Grans-Fassian, Piesporter Goldtröpfchen Riesling Spätlese Mosel-Saar-Ruwer, 2006
Really solid example of a well-balanced light, sweeter-style Mosel Riesling. Medium level of sweetness, but with a beautifully balanced streak of lemon acidity, and …
687. Louis Jadot, Château des Jacques Clos de Rochegrès Moulin-à-Vent, 2009
A revelation in Beaujolais! And a step up from the non-specified vineyard Moulin-à-Vent Jadot bottling. Medium ruby, if not darker. Black pepper, oak spice …
686. Pierre Bourée, Gevrey-Chambertin, 2001
Not necessarily an auspicious vintage or producer, but a very interesting Burgundy nevertheless. Fragrant aromatics are the key to this, though sadly just missing …