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369. Vicchiomaggio, Il Santo di Vicchiomaggio, NV
Mum brought this back from visiting the estate in Chianti. I’m still not sure exactly what this wine is… there’s no obvious DOC-type label. …
352. Champagne Bollinger, Special Cuvée, NV (2006)
A good deal this – 6 bottles at £22.50 vs RRP of £32 per bottle, from The Wine Society via Dante. And this bottle …
345. Champagne Deutz, Brut Classic, NV (2007)
Had this on the first sunny day in May 2007, in Bloomsbury Square, to celebrate a work birthday. A couple of weeks earlier we’d …
343. Champagne Jean Moutardier, Sélection Brut, NV (2006)
A product of my July 2006 trip to Champagne with Mum – some of the best weather I’ve experienced (32-34°C, dry & clear skies). …
314. Leroy, Bourgogne En Hommage a l’An 2000, NV
Got a case of this as an interesting (NV Burgundy) and less expensive way to try wine from Lalou Leroy-Bize, the ex-DRC biodynamic winemaker. …
293. Champagne Jean Moutardier, Carte d’Or Brut, NV (2006)
Finally met Jonathan Saxby on this visit to the winery, and saw that they’d updated their label design across the range. 85% Pinot Meunier …
204. Champagne Taittinger, Champagne Brut Réserve NV (2005)
Since first tasting Taittinger at the end of their cellar tour, I’ve liked the light and elegant style of the NV. However, this bottle …
201. Harvey’s, Champagne Pirrot Extra Dry, NV (c. 1965)
Weird and entertaining end to Easter (the Graham’s 1970 is out of sequence…). A bottle that had sat in my Grandfather’s cellar since 1965 …
175. Sieur d’Arques, Grande Cuvée Renaissance Cremant de Limoux Brut, NV
Another high-quality co-operative in Languedoc, who dominate production of good Cremant and Blanquette de Limoux. Did the cave visite in a bit of a …
118. Louis Bouillot, Crémant de Bourgogne Grande Reserve Perle de Vigne, NV (2003)
The second sparkler in our Wine & Cheese event, and an embarrassment for the French – a French, non-Champagne sparkling wine! A blend of …