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mcoulson wrote: ↑20:17 Sat 06 Jan 2024BB LBV

“BB” = Bb = Broadbent?

The Rozès 2013 ʟʙᴠ was slightly green; the Rz11ʟʙᴠ was soft in a way that was slightly flabby; the Rz09ʟʙᴠ was stunningly-good top-rank with slightly-Tayloresque presence and grit, and would have benefitted from more cellar time.

On Sat 06 Jan 2023 authorship of the first post changed from jdaw1 to mcoulson, who has kindly volunteered to become the organiser. Though, of course, jdaw1 will make the placemats.

Excellent idea for a thread.

Over the season I had Rozès ʟʙᴠ 2009, 2011, and 2013, and this evening am having the 2014.

I'm thinking we should have a tasting event for aspiring LBV producers, from Barao de Vilar to Pacheca to Tecedeiras to Vista Alegre - maybe two dozen bottles, chosen for being less well known and shipped with driven corks. And for being available in the UK at a sensible price. I’m going to want bo...

I entirely agree with your suggestion. Indeed it is a brilliant plan — magnum split three ways (gently, splash and shake, aerated). Please be encouraged to organise the tasting at which you have subtly hinted.

Peeps: reminder that this is happening tomorrow = Thursday 28 December 2023.

International crisis: my glass is empty. This is an important issue. What do the Admins intend to do about this?

The Red Room has been booked from 13:30, which is when Cliff and I will start.

Do with this information as you see fit.

Alex Bridgeman wrote: ↑13:10 Sun 17 Dec 2023I think an overtitle of *NICE PORT* would be accurate.

Done.

And food order sent.

Alex Bridgeman wrote: ↑13:46 Sat 16 Dec 2023I haven't told you the size of my one bottle. You have assumed it will be 750ml. It might be only 50ml. It might be 9000ml. Who knows what will appear when I arrive...

On the placemats how should your bottle be Overtitle’d?

Updates: • Mike’s attendance is in doubt. Mike: if you can, show on the night. • Cliff has requested another circle, his fourth. • Tony’s food is “gravlax and the bangers and mash” ( food order believed finished, somebody please check). • Tony is bringing “wine and something really off piste (fortif...

Axel P wrote: ↑15:10 Thu 14 Dec 2023Can we slowly start planning the tasting, ie set times and bottles? Some might have to plan for travels?

Sure. Set your travel plans to be in London on Tue 14 May 2024.

I have some excellent Graham 1970, and also 1980 and 1985. None of which are rare.

The draft of the food order has been updated.

There is a draft of the food order.

Mike: guessed your main, please instruct re starter.

Cliff, Tony: please instruct.

I’ve just noticed that the headers are wrong. Delay printing a moment.

Edit: done.

PhilW wrote: ↑18:54 Sun 10 Dec 2023suggest we can lose the cork sheets as there isn't usually space for them at the Xmas tasting)

Done.

With a Tesco Club Card, the Taylor 2018 LBV is only £10.

I would like foldable tasting note sheets Done . Please say whether satisfactory. Thank you. Please could the number of wines per column be even, so that if I fold twice (to A6) we don't have the lie item folded in half? I would be happy with 6/column, others might prefer 4. /GlassesOnSheetsMaxPerT...

PhilW wrote: ↑13:15 Wed 29 Nov 2023I would like foldable tasting note sheets

Done. Please say whether satisfactory.

The Christmas 2023 à la carte menu has been emailed to me, so I’ve uploaded it. Food orders please, Mine: • Ham hock terrine, toasted sourdough, mulled cranberry and apple chutney; • Slow braised beef bourguignon, crushed buttered baby potatoes, crispy shallots; • Welsh rarebit (you at the back — d...

Sometimes, when a tasting repeats a previously enjoyed theme, the design of the new placemats echoes some features of the previous. It is important to maintain traditions, as well as to grow new traditions. So this is the moment to comment on what prior Quinta do Vesuvio placemat features are worth ...

Alex Bridgeman wrote: ↑22:43 Sat 25 Nov 2023If I recall correctly, Tom found the sticky labels a pain when it came to washing the glasses. I suggest people bring chalk pens so we can write on the bases.

⟹︎ I’m not making any unless clearly instructed otherwise.

nac wrote: ↑10:43 Wed 22 Nov 2023As discussed, a different pattern for each of the wine groups would be good.

Done. Not loved by me.

nac wrote: ↑10:43 Wed 22 Nov 2023I've also added suggested abbreviations to the list on the first post.

Done.

Sticky labels? Nothing? Previous years: 2022, ’20, ’19, ’18, ’16, ’15, ’14, ’13, ’12, ’11, ’10, ’09, ’08.