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Alex Bridgeman wrote: ↑22:22 Sat 04 Jan 2025 Yesterday was my last day of festive drinking for this season. Between 3 of us we managed bottles of Dom Perignon 1998 P2, Fonseca 1963, Fonseca 1934 (ex-Castle Raby), Warre 1980 and a bonus glass of Kopke 1975 (bottled 2023).

And a jolly fun evening it was to .....

I opened a 1937 Kopke Colheita for the Port Club's holiday party, and then last night I opened a 1985 Vista Alegre Colheita for a (late) New Year's party with my wife's boss.

Light evening tonight to mark the end of festivities.
Vértice Pinot Noir 2012 Douro sparkling, 1994 Burmester and a half bottle of 20yo Kopke (two people). All showing quite well.

Alex Bridgeman wrote: ↑22:22 Sat 04 Jan 2025 Kopke 1975 (bottled 2023).

This is very good Port!

MigSU wrote: ↑01:10 Sun 05 Jan 2025

Alex Bridgeman wrote: ↑22:22 Sat 04 Jan 2025 Kopke 1975 (bottled 2023).

This is very good Port!

You are absolutely right about that!

A truly lovely bottle of Bel Air Marquis d’Aligre 2010 this evening. Claret as she was made 75 years ago. No oak, 5 years in vat, about 30% petit Verdot. An exercise in restraint and balance. Joyous with leftover cassoulet.

Work tomorrow. Alas.