Bottega: quality Prosecco and Prosecco Rosé 
Book 5 Index 
951. Mullineux, Syrah Swartland, 2011 
950. W & J Graham & Co, 30 Year Old Tawny Port, NV (2010) 
949. Cartuxa, Pêra-Manca Branco Évora, 2012 
948. Pella, Xi-Ro Cuvée Experimentale, NV 2000
741. Domaine des Baumard, Savennières Trie Spéciale, 2000
An unexpected spot at The 10 Cases, Covent Garden this. I didn’t know Baumard did a dry Savennières at all, so to find a …
722. Daniel-Etienne Defaix, Domaine du Vieux Château Chablis 1er Cru Les Lys, 2000
From the Cave of Delights, like Montus XL ’96. Initially not quite a harmonious whole, but on warming and extended aeration, came together well …
720. Champagne Philipponnat, Clos des Goisses Brut, 2000
It took a long time (and several bottles) to get a proper tasting note down to accompany the label from bottle 1. Ultimately, this …
681. Meyer-Fonné, Riesling Grand Cru Wineck-Schlossberg, 2000
[Signed in 2016: Regards, Félix MEYER] Not a renowned Alsace vintage, I believe – and perhaps a lack of acidity reflects that – but …
659. Beaulieu Vineyard, Georges de Latour Private Reserve Cabernet Sauvignon Napa Valley, 2000
Having bought this at BV back in 2004, post-MBA, I’ve been waiting for a suitable reason to open it. Prime beef rib for Giles’ …
610. Domaine Latour-Giraud, Meursault Cuvée Charles Maxime, 2000
A very frustrating wine – first bottle showing some age / oxidation (but drinkable), but the second corked so I could neither check, nor …
590. Poggio di Sotto, Brunello di Montalcino, 2000
Was proffered this in POTG Bow Lane wine bar on my first visit and was persuaded by that taste to part with 80 notes. …
581. Royal Tokaji Wine Company, Tokaji Aszú 5 Puttonyos, 2000
A nice stocking-filler, this one. Technically a half-bottle, but since full bottles of Tokaji are only 50cl, this makes for a decent-sized, 2-glass ‘mini’. …
559. Château Cantenac-Brown, Margaux Grand Cru Classé, 2000
I’ve taken an older Cantenac Brown label off and it was a mammoth and painful task… For the 2000 I just tore it too …
557. Cave de Tain l’Hermitage, Hermitage Nobles Rives, 2000
Red wine of the night at our annual get-together with Jack, Rob etc. Only overshadowed by Marc Colin’s 2006 Chassagne-Montrachet Vide Bourse. This shows …