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A zombie / in-law invasion needed to be escaped by one of us, and another proposed that the theme be ‘Vintage Port that you would like to drink if you had not Vintage Port for 7 months’. At the Boot & Flogger, on Monday 29^th December 2025.

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• Review of the evening as a whole;
• TNs, Champagne:
  • 2004 Bollinger R.D. magnum (CEM);
  • 2007 Bollinger R.D. magnum (CEM);
• TNs, Claret:
  • 1970 Château La Lagune magnum (CEM);
  • 1976 Château Cheval Blanc magnum (CEM);
• TNs, Port:
  • 1955 Mystery (CEM);
  • 1945 Mystery (CEM);
  • 1935 Mystery (CEM);
  • 1955 Graham (CEM);
  • 1945 Croft (CEM);
  • 1935 Cockburn (CEM);
  • 1948 Graham (MJRM);
  • 1948 Taylor (AHB);
  • 1948 Warre (JHT);
  • 1960 Croft (AJM);
  • 1960 Butler Nephew (NAC);
  • 1963 Taylor (CPR);
  • 1963 Fonseca (MSC);
  • 1970 Fonseca (MJM);
  • 1962 Quinta do Noval Nacional (JDAW);
• Placemats;
• Food order;
• Planning and arrangements.

Cn45, dark red, 60% opaque. Smoke on nose. Palate of dark fruit, soft and smooth, some burnt rubber. Properly excellent. Mis-guessed to be Croft.

Unknown 1945 VP from Cliff Mee. Decanted 1 hour. Mature Rose red, slightly less opaque than the unknown 1955 served alongside. Stunning nose! So expressive, ramming cherry and lavender up the nose. Sweet and slightly candied fruit, sweet palate with a slight hint of bake. Rich and wonderful, just a touch of dryness on the aftertaste with an impressive finish dominated by the fruit. Lingering red fruit pastille finish. Such elegance in this delightful wine. 94/100. Guessed to be Warre 1945.