The King's Cupbearer

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The King's Cupbearer

28 August 2026

By Magnus Egerdahl Nørsett

His Majesty King Harald V died this morning, aged 89. A tasting note for Mailly Grand Cru Les Échansons 2015 — the cuvée named after the officer who looked after the king's glass.

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