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 Cru Bourgeois
751. Château Chasse-Spleen, Cru Bourgeois Moulis en Médoc, 2007
My finisher’s prize for 2013 Marathon du Médoc. And a very pleasant mid-week glass. Tannins perhaps still in need of a bit more time …
723. Château Meyney, Cru Bourgeois Saint-Estèphe, 1995
From Princess’ dad’s stash, I think, and into the Wine Club. A nice, well-matured Left-Bank Bordeaux. Coming to the end of its life, but …
694. Château Sociando-Mallet, Cru Bourgeois Haut-Médoc, 2001
The first of my first ever en primeur Bordeaux rouge. Yet still youthful – a ‘sleeper’ as RP might say. Surprisingly still ruby – …
393. Château Patache d’Aux, Médoc Cru Bourgeois, 1996
Have to write this from memory as I didn’t note anything down at the time! Andy & Sarah came down to stay, so I …
366. Château Sociando-Mallet, Haut-Médoc, 1995
So, austere, uncooperative, takes years to become accessible… and that was just the label… Bordeaux… surely not! Anyway, I saw this in Boston and …
73. Château d’Angludet, Margaux, 1995
Suffered from comparison with the 1975 Latour we’d been drinking previously. Was somewhat similar in style – oaky, smoky finish over woody dark fruit, …