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 Chassagne-Montrachet
656. Marc Colin, Chassagne-Montrachet 1er Cru “Les Vide-Bourses”, 2006
First bottle deeper-golden and nuttier than it should have been – premox! Boo… But the following bottle showed just how well this wine is …
599. Louis Jadot, Chassagne-Montrachet 1er Cru, 2008
The cellarmaster at Jadot apparently put this together as a response to the Credit Crunch, as a ‘value’ 1er Cru cuvée. In which case …
571. Marc Colin, Chassagne-Montrachet 1er Cru “Les Vide-Bourses”, 2006
Another en primeur Burgundy purchase, but something of a contrast with Blain Gagnard’s 2005 Chassagne-Montrachet 1er Cru. This one seems representative of the vintage: …
530. Domaine Blain-Gagnard, Chassagne-Montrachet 1er Cru Clos Saint-Jean, 2005
This was an excellent recommendation from JR.com for an en primeur white Burgundy in a great vintage. A very nice, classic Southern Burgundian Chardonnay …
459. Domaine Larue, Chassagne-Montrachet, 2006
Ginny brought this from her then employer, to our Chardonnay and Pinot Noir revision group tasting, and it was beautiful, so I took the …
155. Château de la Maltroye, Chassagne-Montrachet 1er Cru “Morgeot Vigne Blanche”, 1998
Clear, deep yellow-gold colour, even to the rim. Aromas of buttered toast over some rich remaining peach (yellow) fruit. Mostly bouquet rather than aroma, …
108. Château de la Maltroye, Chassagne-Montrachet 1er Cru Clos du Château de la Maltroye Monopole, 1997
I was slightly nervous serving this, having had some poor examples of “great” white Burgundy, but I needn’t have worried. Rich golden colour. Toasty, …