40th
947. Linton Park, Chardonnay Wellington, 2014
A gift from Anna on my 40th, which I opened midweek a couple of weeks later. Her employer’s South African wine estate. A pleasant …
946. Cossart Gordon, Verdelho Madeira, 1975
A very pleasant way to conclude my 40th with Daivd, Janet and Ruth, and then continue to give enough pleasure in the subsequent 2 …
945. Braida di Giacomo Bologna, Ai Suma Barbera d’Asti, 1998
David brought me this on my 40th, and it was drunk a few weeks later. Originally a whiter label, but it took time to …
941. Terras Gauda, Etiqueta Blanca O Rosal Rías Baixas, 2014
My own name on the label of a 40th magnum. Nuff said. Well almost. Real precision of the fruit component in a rich, complex, …
940. Trimbach, Pinot Gris Réserve Personelle Alsace, 2007
Writing a little from memory, as this was served at my 40th, alongside Zind-Humbrecht 2003 Windsbuhl Riesling from 3L D-mag. Mid-deep gold. Beautifully mature, …
938. W & J Graham & Co, Vintage Port, 1975
I wasn’t sure how this would be, given that 1975 is certainly not the Vintage of the 70s! But in the end, though it …
937. Champagne Jacquesson, Cuvée 733 Dégorgement Tardif Extra Brut, NV (2015)
A good way to start celebrating my 40th, with this late-disgorged 733 alongside a regular 737, to share with my team. Both were definitely …
936. Château Giscours, Grand Cru Classé Margaux, 1975
Was always likely to be a long shot that this would be on great form, and indeed, for dinner at POTG, it was past …