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Alex Bridgeman wrote: ↑13:26 Mon 10 Jun 2024 Martin and I are going to meet at 2pm at Bar Douro London Bridge for a light lunch before we head to the Boot & Flogger.

Anyone else who is free to join us, would be very welcome to.

If only I wasn’t working … naughty boys.

Links again: • Review of the evening as a whole; • Tasting notes — Warre, Dow, Graham, Gould Campbell, Smith Woodhouse, Berry’s Own Selection, Offley Boa Vista, Ferreira, Sandeman, Fonseca Panascal, Fonseca, Taylor, Croft, Delaforce, Morgan, Ramos Pinto, Niepoort, Royal Oporto, Morano, Ducal; • Placemats; • Food order; • Planning and arrangements.

Alex Bridgeman wrote: ↑19:20 Mon 10 Jun 2024

jdaw1 wrote: ↑17:42 Mon 10 Jun 2024 Failing objection both cogent and soon, the G77 will be opened tonight and decanted tomorrow morning.

Or I'm assuming 90% of the 1977 VPs will be corked.

this is why I thought there was so many bottles at the tasting.

Taylor decanted last night at 1800. Had just over 4 hours in decanter before going back into the bottle and VacUVined.
QA sample good. Not corked.

Graham:

jdaw1 wrote: ↑07:57 Tue 11 Jun 2024Opened 18:30 Monday; decanted 08:15 on the morning of the tasting.

My ETA likely to be in the region of 1830, perhaps 1815 if all goes well.

Picture of and decanting details for Morgan posted on the Morgan thread.

Croft opened & decanted 1245 - on sampling, rather charming and not corked!

GC Mag - Very dark fruit bomb - not corked
Niepoort - quiet light coloured but looking good - not corked
Ducal - a little cloudy but has fruit - not corked
Morano - maderised tawny by the looks of it - not corked but shot
Villa Eden Cab Sav Mag (Napa) not corked, in great condition and will be a treat. Unlikely most will have had a better 1977 red I'll warrant. The winemaker was Nils Venge who is a Napa legend.

I shall arrive between 5 and 5.30.

RP double decanted at 10.45am today. Only tasted from a drip on the funnel but am very hopeful. ETA 5.50pm.

cem wrote: ↑13:53 Tue 11 Jun 2024 GC Mag - Very dark fruit bomb - not corked

Looking forward to see what you think of this. I had it a couple of times (from magnum) and then lucked into an auction lot of 7 (IIRC... might have been 6) mags that I was able to acquire for $120 each. In the US, at least, that's a steal of a price. After I drank one of the auction lot bottles I went out and happily replaced it for $240.

It's a wonderful, beautiful wine from magnum.

The score sheet:

Really enjoyed last night!

The fact that Taylor stormed to victory sets up the "Spot The Taylor" meet nicely.

Very enjoyable evening, thanks to those involved in organising and navigating the apparently complex set of options in various cellars!