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 Beaujolais
847. Villa Ponciago, Fleurie Les Hauts du Py, 2009
Whilst auditing my entire wine stack, I remembered I had 3 of these – my ‘other’ 2009 Beaujolais. Quite gamey in maturity, but with …
687. Louis Jadot, Château des Jacques Clos de Rochegrès Moulin-à-Vent, 2009
A revelation in Beaujolais! And a step up from the non-specified vineyard Moulin-à-Vent Jadot bottling. Medium ruby, if not darker. Black pepper, oak spice …
680. Louis Jadot, Château des Jacques Moulin-à-Vent, 2009
Coming into maturity now. Pale-medium ruby, with a narrow watery rim. Medium+ intensity gamey, chilli spice nose, over plummy, cherry fruit. Some smoky minerality …
603. Domaine du Vissoux, Fleurie Poncié, 2009
The best I could come up with as a red to match the tuna in the starter, and the expected richness of the onion …
186. Joseph Drouhin, Moulin-à-Vent, Beaujolais, 2003
The staff discount at the James’s Gate Bottle Shop, coupled with this being bought on product allowance made this value-for-money, otherwise it would have …
ProWein: neophysics and the art of vast wine events
Neophysics: n. the scientific process of being a neophyte OK, so I invented a word. It came to me during my first experience of …
36. Association des Producteurs du Cru “Juliénas”, Juliénas, 1996
Bought in 1997 in the village. Surprisingly weighty Beaujolais – dark and fruity – cherry I think. The 1998, however, was considerably less impressive. …
28. Les Vins Georges Duboeuf, Moulin-à-Vent, 1998
Really spicy, but smooth Beaujolais with depth. Stands up quite well to chocolate, so is quite sweet. Dark fruit is the flavour (blackberries or …
19. Maison Thorin Pierre Chanau, Beaujolais Villages, 1997
Yeastiness combines nicely in aroma with redcurrants. On the tongue it has a degree of tarriness / liquoriceness alongside the typical light fruitiness of …
15. Paul Sapin Domaine des Vallières, Régnié, 1997
Redcurrant, strawberry and a hint of yeast / bread aromas. Reasonable degree of acidity on the tongue, but with lots of fruit and a …