2013 Domaine de la Romanée-Conti Corton, 2008 Domaine Cte Liger Belair Échezeaux, 2015 Henri Boillot Bâtard-Montrachet G.C., 2018 Peter Michael Cuvée Indigène, Comando G Las Umbrias 2017

A dinner at Chef Chan’s Private Dining, 07 July 2025, where the restaurant, normally closed on Mondays, was opened specially just for Vic on his special day. The wines were all singing beautifully. Many thanks!

Champagne Krug Grande Cuvée 160th Edition, courtesy of LF. Light golden. Effusive in yeasty tones, a perfect contrast to the intense concentrated citrus and crisp acidity that cut through with bold brilliance, making up for its modest dryish finish.

2015 Domaine Henri Boillot Bâtard-Montrachet Grand Cru. Pale. Highly inviting bouquet of cool glacial tones. Very delicately nuanced in its expansive presence of white flowers and orchard fruit tinged with a dash of vanillin, maintaining fine transparency and impeccable balance even as it gradually developed a subtle layered depth. Highly poised and elegant.

2018 Peter Michael Cuvée Indigène, courtesy of Kieron. Light golden. Opening with a bare hint of oxidation amid its cool glacial tones, its pedigree shines through in every sip, wonderfully fresh and supple, boasting a deep subtle intensity of glorious fruit tinged with a dash of vanillin and paraffin that stretch out with lovely length and impeccable balance. You can’t tell apart from a Puligny Grand Cru.

2014 Domaine Jean-Claude Ramonet Saint-Aubin 1er Les Murgers des Dents de Chien, courtesy of Vic. Pale. Medium-full, exuding the classic St-Aubin icing and coolness with subtle minerally undertones that impart a distinct salinity. Still rather tight but beautifully nuanced, developing chiseled tones over time.

2008 Domaine des Lambrays Clos des Lambrays Grand Cru. Good colour, proffering a gentle bouquet of red fruits and haw. Classically balanced and proportioned with subtle layers of mature fruit supported by firm acidity and pliant tannins that exert quiet intensity, finishing with fine linearity.

2017 Comando G Las Umbrias, courtesy of LF. Seemingly evolved with an effusive fragrance of cherries and rose petals, leading one to think that this may be a mature burgundy. The fullish but slender palate is wonderfully fresh and incisive, imbued with subtle intensity. Made from 100% grenache, this wine is all about the nose.

2008 Domaine du Comte Liger Belair Échezeaux Grand Cru, courtesy of Vic. Classic pinot tint. Fairly effusive bouquet of balsamic elements amid light hues of mandarins and rose petals. The medium-weight palate is clearly mature with autumnal characters, well-structured with lively acidity and a subtle deeper vein of fruit that impart understated minty tones. Wonderfully balanced and fresh, gaining further supple intensity over time.

2001 Château Lafleur, courtesy of Kieron. Deep garnet, opening with a funky yeasty pungency amid overtones of tea leaves. Still quite full and supple with a lifted note of soy, the darkish fruit laid on velvety tannins with a focused subtle intensity. Quite integral and aristocratic. At its best.

2013 Domaine de la Romanée-Conti Corton Grand Cru, courtesy of Sir Bob. Good colour. Highly inviting in its generous expanse of red fruits and currants. Layered with refined acidity within supple tannins that impart subtle verve with a surprisingly relaxed charm not usually associated with Corton. Almost feminine. Drinking quite superbly and will hold for many years.