Also there is an unrivalled vintage of Romanee-Conti, greatest of all modern Burgundies.

If I remember right Prince Eugen invariably has a bottle when he comes to stay here.

It is not on the hotel wine list, of course, and only a few customers know of it.

We do not precisely hawk it about the dining-room.' 'Indeed!' said Racksole.

'Let us go inside.' They entered the stone apartment, rendered almost sacred by the preciousness of its contents, and Racksole looked round with a strangely intent and curious air.