From the vault – Guigal LaLas 1978-89

This may seem strange but I have rediscovered some tasting notes from an amazing Grand Rhône Tasting I was lucky enough to participate in back in April 1994 and, since the wines truly are grand, I thought it worth sharing them. It took place at 90 Queens Gate in London and was organised by Jasper Morris MW, now Burgundy resident, with the late Bill Baker of Reid Wines, Clive Coates MW, John Livingstone-Learmonth of www.DrinkRhone.com, John Avery MW, Sebastian Payne MW of The Wine Society, Simon Loftus of Adnams, fine-wine trader Andrew Bruce and Lindsay Hamilton and Stephen Browett...