Just had my birthday dinner, run by someone else. Took the magnum of Bolli (thanks Shez). Delicious smell and taste, but, if I can criticise, the taste was medium, rather than long.

Delicious food, plus

Jadot Meursault 07
Musar 02
Vila Real 78
Another Rioja, sorry, can't remember
707 Penfolds, getting on a bit and the star of the evening, 1996
Rivesaltes 82

yum, yum, yum.

Also, sat next to lovely man, which didn't add to the taste of the wine, but ...

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mel

..... Yeah ok......added to the pleasure

You have been spoilt....You have

How was that Rivesaltes, it is a cotes de Luberon pudding wine ? on the 82 - now approaching 30 years. Survived - or perfect ? Never tried here.

Also, please confirm vintage of the 707. I have a very good friend with an old pair of these (I think '82 as well), I should advise him.

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Duncan

The Rivesaltes was from Waitrose, recently and was fresh as anything. Really very good. The 707 was only 1996, but it had evolved beautifully. I can't imagine that it would get better (not worse, but it was damn near perfect).

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mel

Thanks, '96 aye, the ole memory says, (haven't looked it up again today) that '96 was bl**dy good for 707. All that fruit, cedar and ciggar box cab, must 'ave been sipping unciously, a masculine beauty for you ? Power and grace.

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Duncan

Power, grace and evolvement. Can smell it now.

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mel

That sounds like a bit more than 3 units you naughty girl.

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mel