Must & Lees, Warren Street
Tasted Friday, December 8, 2023 by oenanthe with 94 views
A left-field suggestion from Ed that whilst terrifying worked very well, sustained by vast quantites of blue cheese, ham, biscuits, dried figs, stollen and water. A laugh a minute, and a unique opportunity to explore house styles alongside each other. The concept of 'reserve' bottles was once again made a mockery of....
All VPs double decanted the night before or in the morning.
So what did I learn? Well, that I can be restrained. I felt fine the next morning, genuinely. I did pour and spit quite responsibly, and half a kilo of Stilton, hand-fed by Andre, no doubt helped my cause. What did I learn about Port? I like it younger and fruitier, and of the house styles from the evenings offerings I had a preference for the younger Grahams and the Fonseca. Am I going to go and look for some? Maybe. I just wonder whether it is better to let other people pay for storage and then buy it when you are ready for a bottle, but let's see how that pans out.
Thanks to Ed for the suggestion, to Chris for hosting, To Nick and Rui for cheese and figs, and to everyone for bringing such great bottles.
2023 Emilio Lustau Jerez-Xérès-Sherry 3 en Rama Jerez de la Frontera 87 Points
Spain, Andalucía, Jerez-Xérès-Sherry
Some notes from a Sherry novice. A littly nutty, nice kick of spice, nice acidity. Quite fresh and balanced and reminded me of a full-bodied white Rhone, a Roussane or something. Too easy to drink, and at 15% I feel I would be better off with something from the southern Rhone at, er, 15%....oh hang on a minute.
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2023 Emilio Lustau Jerez-Xérès-Sherry 3 en Rama Fino de El Puerto de Santa Maria 87 Points
Spain, Andalucía, Jerez-Xérès-Sherry
Much darker than the Jerez, and more on the sherry spectrum versus my limited understanding. This is more nutty, and has leesy elements of mature champagne, and a far more oxidative nature.
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NV Emilio Lustau Manzanilla de Sanlúcar de Barrameda En Rama Spring Release 2023 88 Points
Spain, Andalucía, Manzanilla de Sanlúcar de Barrameda
Somewhere between the Jerez and the El Puerto, and of the three my preferred one, with a pleasant balance between acidity, oxidation, and nuttisness. Quiet charming in a way but I don't see sherry as becoming a go to tipple. I don't think I'm old enough to appreciate it. More research required perhaps.
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