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 C
798. Champagne Louis Roederer, Brut, 2007
Also a mature vintage Champagne, and ultimately the wine of the sparkling line-up = just had more refinement and length than Le Mesnil. Mid-deep …
797. Champagne Le Mesnil, Blanc de Blancs Grand Cru Brut, 2005
Good quality, mature vintage Blanc de Blancs. Complex tertiary development of mushroom, nutty almond and toast on the nose, over creamy vanilla and cereal. …
775. Kumeu River, Estate Chardonnay, 2010
A first chance to taste Kumeu River’s wines, and they’re certainly aiming for quality. Characterised by new oak, ripe, but linear fruit on the …
774. Duckhorn, Migration Chardonnay Russian River Valley, 2010
By contrast, although this was clearly Californian, its Sonoma restraint was evident, compared with the Shafer. Vanilla ice cream – very oaky. Caramel and …
773. Shafer, Red Shoulder Ranch Chardonnay Napa Valley Carneros, 2011
This is, simply put, classic Napa Chardonnay – everything turned up to 11. Deep, deep gold. Powerfully buttery, new oak aromatics. Vanilla and very …
772. Vasse Felix, Margaret River Chardonnay, 2012
Ripeness of fruit is definitively New World. However, the restraint and balanced use of oak shows the class of Margaret River Chardonnay. Pale gold. …
771. Joseph Drouhin, Corton-Charlemagne Grand Cru, 2011
But this was the star of the show – maybe not £88 great, but really showed its class. Fennel herb, celery, cream, chalky, lees, …
770. Jean-Marc Pillot, Puligny-Montrachet Les Noyers Bret, 2011
Similar fennel, cream and yellow fruit profile, broadly, as the 1er cru, but without such fruit intensity or length. Oak further in the background, …
756. Champagne Jacquesson, Cuvée 736 Extra Brut, NV (2013)
A lovely way to see in both Christmas and New Years. This is another example of Jacquesson’s 7– series showing its quality. Particularly evident …
755. Vincent Girardin, Corton Charlemagne Grand Cru, 2005
The hit of Christmas – a lovely elegant yet deep, minerally yet with some fruit, savoury yet creamy. Very satisfying. I think the cool, …