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 Rhône Valley
76. Domaine des Bernardins, Muscat de Beaumes-de-Venise
Included here primarily because of the label. I initially mistook it for Domaine de Durban because of the 3 “T” green shield… a lookalike …
75. Domaine de la Mordoree, Lirac “La Dame Rousse”, 2000
Not sure what view to take on this one. First bottle was pretty impressed (Dom de la Mordorée renowned for Châteauneuf-du-Pape), but the second …
67. Georges Vernay, Condrieu Côteau de Vernon, 2000
The first time I have definitively smelled butterscotch on a wine. Other aromas of vanilla, butter and passion fruit as well. Flavours of apricot …
56. Montirius, Gigondas, 2000
A Châteauonline recommendation. I agree. Very smooth and easy-drinking wine, but complex, balanced and with some shelf-life. Very deep red with hints of purple …
54. M. Chapoutier, Crozes-Hermitage Les Meysonniers, 1999
I stuck this label in securely intending to write it up when I drank the 2nd bottle (having left it too long before writing …
48. Gabrielle Meffre, Domaine La Florane, Côtes du Rhône Villages Visan, 2000
The bloke in Nicolas on Avenue Kléber, Paris, recommended this to me, because I had been in 3 times, buying a lot of Rhône …
38. M. Chapoutier, Côtes-du-Rhône Belleruche, 1999
Black pepper – a lot. Quite gum-dry, suggesting relatively high tannin levels. Should age OK for a year-or-two. Another fine Belleruche from Chapoutier. Black …
31. M. Chapoutier, Crozes-Hermitage Les Meysonniers, 1995
I bought this in summer 1997 at the Chapoutier Cave, with the intentions of keeping it until the Millenium (it was a bit tough …
29. Domaine de Durban, Muscat de Beaumes-de-Venise, 1997
Very drinkable Muscat de Beaumes de Venise. Tea-and-orange-peel as usual but stronger on the orange sharpness. Slightly sweeter than usual, so matched up quite …