J-M Boillot Puligny Montrachet 99 vs Penfolds Yattarna 2000

Similar price. Colour identical. The burg initially a tad pongy, but soon clean, med full, some minerality, even slightly sweet despite its 13%. Nice balance and length. Well developed. Not over complex. 92 pts. The Yattarna immediately tasted fresh, correct, varietal and quite heavily oaked. Med weight--not overdone. Well balanced but ultimately no real interest, and didn't develop in glass. Quite a dissapointment.Burg was consumed and half the Oz left 85 pts.

Reynella Vintage Port 1975. Given by Stephen I think some 8 years ago (forgive me if actually from Byron). Tasted of cab and bitters (don't know the actual vartietal make-up). Neither deteriorated nor developped in the sense again of no great complexity. Tasted disjointed--a red wine with some sweetness. A curiousity. 84 pts.

Roger Palmer