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 Grand Cru
940. Trimbach, Pinot Gris Réserve Personelle Alsace, 2007
Writing a little from memory, as this was served at my 40th, alongside Zind-Humbrecht 2003 Windsbuhl Riesling from 3L D-mag. Mid-deep gold. Beautifully mature, …
935. Champagne Moutard, Cépage Arbane Vieilles Vignes, 2006
[Signed: Victor Laculle-Moutard] So, despite hearing of the existence of this 100% Arbane Champagne from Moutard a while back, I only finally found a …
913. Champagne J. L. Vergnon, Eloquence Blanc de Blancs Grand Cru Le Mesnil Extra Brut, NV (2014)
A low-dosage Champagne that I picked up a couple of bottles of whilst hunting down tasting wines. I must say I felt the first …
911. Domaine Laroche, Réserve de laObédience Chablis Grand Cru Les Blanchots, 1996
The finale of a 20-50 winemaker dinner with Gregory Valloire – one of the 4 of the last 8 magnums of this at the …
862. Domaine Albert Mann, Pinot Gris Grand Cru Hengst, 2008
Attractive packaging for an attractive wine. Whilst not quite at the highest quality for Alsace Pinot Gris, this was a good wine, that held …
849. Olivier Leflaive, Corton-Charlemagne Grand Cru, 2005
Bought en primeur, and finally opened the 1st of 6 in 2014. Has the ripeness and somewhat moderated acidity of 2005 whites, but still …
833. Champagne Comte A. de Dampierre, Grand Cru Brut, 2002
A nice 39th birthday dinner with Ruth for this one at Planet of the Grapes. Initially I feared it was corked but I think …
809. Hugel, Jubilee Riesling Alsace, 2004
A brief white interlude from a POTG dinner with Etienne Hugel. This was a mature, balanced, quality Riesling. From the Schönenbourg Grand Cru. 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. …
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, …