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Small tweak to my order:

Burrata to start
Steak noted as rare

Either work for me, thx.

jdaw1 wrote: ↑21:30 Mon 06 Nov 2023 I will arrive at about 17:00, for setup. Bottles will arrive pre-decanted, so what needs doing is layout and pre-pouring. And, perhaps, quality-assuring a glass of beer.

I should arrive at around 1715 to assist.

I'll need to bail. Half term.

jdaw1 wrote: ↑01:35 Sat 04 Nov 2023 I could do this to four F85s, now 38 years old.

I’m available!

A '47 vertical would be very flat.

Printing now sorted. Looking forward to this one!

I can be there early on the 7th, but I can't print. Placemat set-up will need attention given we are 14 and A3+half A4.

Who can print and be there for 5-5.30??

jdaw1 wrote: ↑22:52 Tue 31 Oct 2023 Harry does have a ’27, and a ’94, and has volunteered both. Thank you.

Food order submitted.

I expect that David G.’s possible ’17 won’t arrive in time, so it has been removed from the placemats. Indeed, placemats believed good: somebody please check.

Placemats checked - look good to me.

All ok for me.

Tom - suggest strike a date early otherwise other things will encroach.

Food order for me please:
Burrata
Sirloin rare with fried egg
Skinny fries
Green beans and shallots

MigSU wrote: ↑21:26 Sat 14 Oct 2023 Does anyone know the bottling date?

Bottled 2021.

MigSU wrote: ↑21:26 Sat 14 Oct 2023 Does anyone know the bottling date?

I'll check another bottle at the retailer today Miguel.

10% opacity, straw yellow. Melon, lychee on the nose. Fresh with gentle citrus in the mouth, lemon. Was perhaps not expected to be alive, yet proved otherwise - balanced and refreshing, but only for 60 minutes, after which fell apart somewhat.

45% opacity, red-brown. Nose has sweetness, molasses, and loose tea leaves. In the mouth, molasses, leather and tea. Just a touch on the flabby side, acidity fading a little.

No note taken, but this was as would be expected! Sweet and gloopy. Vanilla ice cream was ordered for dessert...

70% opacity, deep garnet. Nose is lively with red fruit. The promise made by the deep colour and lively nose was broken however - faint red fruit on the palate, but lacking structure and backbone. Nevertheless a fair accompaniment to the steak.

65% opacity, brick red, slightly dull. Lovely red fruit nose, floral notes, leather and tea. Only just still alive, quite thin, fruit faded, structure not there.

35% opacity, amber. Rich, nutty, with a flat grittiness. That made sense whaen I wrote it...not sure i can explain though! George said "umami", which makes sense.

45% opacity, dark copper. Tart orange fruit on the nose. Lively acidity, oranges, and dry. Punchy - a little bit overpowered even.

40% opacity, toffee amber. Lovely warm rounded nose with lots of honeycomb, cedar, almonds. Very smooth in the mouth, honeycomb and almonds again. Very enjoyable. Noticeably different to the other two 30YO on parade at this event, the Dow 30YO and the San Leonardo 30YO.

55% opacity, dull dark red. Sweet red fruit on the nose. Bit flabby, lacking structure.

45% opacity, dull brick red. Nose has soft, sweet cherries, some dustiness. MId-weight, faint tannins, gentle heat, a little cherry fruit still there. Not stellar port, but pretty good for a year that was a complete howler.

In the intervening period I've now booked a holiday and will be away until the 26th

I think also 3/10, but maybe 4/10. Six answers were not quite stabs in the dark, but some could be out by a century or more