Ledbury lunch with Keith Prothero

• 1981 Charles Heidsieck Champagne Blanc des Millénaires

  France, Champagne

  Mature and oxidative, but really vigorous on the palate, fruitcake richness, fine old champagne. Returning to it later it had gone marmitey, but agreeably so

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• 2003 Didier Dagueneau Silex

  France, Loire Valley, Upper Loire, Pouilly-Fumé

  Catty, high toned, melon fruit, and with a petrol tone that made it taste old. Interesting rather than charming.

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• 2003 Delas Frères Hermitage Blanc Marquise de la Tourette

  France, Rhône, Northern Rhône, Hermitage

  Sweaty, buttery nose, fat and waxy on the palate, sweet, nutty, luxurious texture - with the scallops the flowers and minerals twinkled through

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• 1990 Zind-Humbrecht Riesling Clos Häuserer

  France, Alsace

  This smelled sweet. Tangy, beautifully focused riesling, lip-smacking acidity - my favourite of the whites

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• 1990 Domaine des Comtes Lafon Volnay 1er Cru Clos des Chênes

  France, Burgundy, Côte de Beaune, Volnay 1er Cru

  Bright, full, sweet cherry fruit, this was really refined. Beautiful

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• 1976 Bouchard Aîné & Fils Chambertin-Clos de Bèze

  France, Burgundy, Côte de Nuits, Chambertin-Clos de Bèze Grand Cru

  This was shy on the nose, smooth, elegant and mature, a hint of oxidation, and still some grip, but overall a lovely stately mature burgundy

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• 1990 Vallet Frères Charmes-Chambertin

  France, Burgundy, Côte de Nuits, Charmes-Chambertin Grand Cru

  Served blind. Very pale, this had us guessing at early 70s/late 60s. Sweet cherry menthol fruit, lovely glossy texture, gentle, fine

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• 1990 Domaine Dujac Chambolle-Musigny

  France, Burgundy, Côte de Nuits, Chambolle-Musigny

  Served blind. Cloudy, and there was a touch of TCA. A shame, as one could sense a really beautiful wine underneath the taint.

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• 1997 Tenuta Guado al Tasso (Antinori) Bolgheri Superiore Tenuta Belvedere

  Italy, Tuscany, Bolgheri, Bolgheri Superiore

  After all those burgundies one might have expected this to stick out, but this came over as plush and elegant, without being particularly distinctive

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• 1997 G.D. Vajra Barolo Bricco delle Viole

  Italy, Piedmont, Langhe, Barolo

  Shy on the nose, but on the palate very elegant with cherries and violets, velvety texture, so refined

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• 1997 Tenuta dell'Ornellaia Bolgheri Superiore Ornellaia

  Italy, Tuscany, Bolgheri, Bolgheri Superiore

  Served blind: rich, ripe, with a fair bit of the farmyard, but so much savoury fruit underneath - a nice contrast to the oh so refined Vajra

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• 2008 Mullineux Chenin Blanc Straw Wine

  South Africa, Coastal Region, Swartland

  Gorgeous, lush, nutty sweet wine, amazing intensity

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There are further notes and discussion on the UK wine-pages forum here but sadly the photos seem to have disappeared.