The Durand - Vintage Cork Remover Shiraz 91 points Wine Spectator

91 points Wine Spectator

this appears to be an exceptional example of this renowned cuvee

Lock it away though for at least a decade

Great structure and a luscious mouthfeel

The Durand - Vintage Cork Remover Shiraz 91 points Wine SpectatorIf you buy the sort of wines we stock at Chap 4, then this is a MUST HAVE item, heres why A cork 20+ years old is entering a phase of softening and possibly even bonding to the glass thereby making extraction a tricky endeavor. At 30+ years the risk of extraction failure is greatly increased due in part to the last 3 5mm of cork (the end in contact with alcohol) becoming increasingly fragile. The neck of a bottle isnt a perfect cylinder, it has a