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 Chardonnay
372. Saintsbury, Carneros Chardonnay, 2004
If I hadn’t already put some space aside for this one, I wouldn’t have bothered once it became clear that the label was going …
371. Champagne Gosset, Brut, NV (2007)
This, by comparison with the Billecart-Salmon, was leaner and drier – and a touch cruder, in my mind. Some did prefer this though, showing …
370. Champagne Billecart-Salmon, Brut Réserve, NV (2007)
We picked up a couple of bottles from POTG (continuing our Optimor work-through of their Champagne range!) to toast Sven’s imminent wedding. This was …
368. Te Mata Estate, Elston Chardonnay Hawkes Bay, 2005
The New World Chardonnay counterpart to a 2005 Chablis in the Optimor 2nd case. Overall, a quality effort – refreshing, not overripe / blowy …
364. Clover Hill, Pipers River Tasmania Australian Brut Sparkling Wine, 2001
Great opening to dinner with Jack, Rob and Kari. A classic Champagne blend of both Pinots and Chardonnay, that had elegance and refinement. Could …
357. Champagne Moutard, Cuvée des 6 Cépages, 2002
I decided to open this at the third and final round of birthday celebrations, with drinks and food at my flat for friends. Quite …
355. Champagne Pol Roger, Extra Cuvée de Réserve Vintage, 1996
So, when we’d finished up at the food & wine night, and we retired to Christian’s for cigars and a “nightcap”, and a choice …
352. Champagne Bollinger, Special Cuvée, NV (2006)
A good deal this – 6 bottles at £22.50 vs RRP of £32 per bottle, from The Wine Society via Dante. And this bottle …
351. Meerlust, Chardonnay Stellenbosch, 2005
This is the second Meerlust wine I’ve drunk (and their first white). My feeling is that they’re trying hard, but that it’s not quite …
345. Champagne Deutz, Brut Classic, NV (2007)
Had this on the first sunny day in May 2007, in Bloomsbury Square, to celebrate a work birthday. A couple of weeks earlier we’d …