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 France
437. Clos des Menuts, Saint-Emilion Grand Cru, 2005
When I saw this on sale at Schipol Airport, I felt I had to take a trip down memory lane, and get a …
427. Domaine Tempier, Bandol Cuvée spéciale La Tourtine, 1996
So, whilst sourcing the Dom Tempier 2004 for the next Optimor wine case, the lads at POTG got hold of a bottle of the …
424. Champagne Charles Heidsieck, Brut Réserve, NV
My first chance to taste Charles Heidsieck – this the “Mise-en-Cave” NV, got as a gift for attending an LBS Marketing Club session. Also …
423. Champagne Jean Moutardier, Brut Sélection, NV
By contrast, this showed very well, with greater concentration and complexity than the 1999 Moet. Most round the table thought that this was the …
422. Champagne Moët et Chandon, Millésime Blanc, 1999
This is certainly a good sparkling wine, but when kicking-off a flight of Champagnes during a revision tasting session, it didn’t show as ‘supremely …
418. Champagne Bollinger, 2003 by Bollinger, 2003
We kicked-off the Optimor team dining event at Malte’s (pairs cooked each of 4 courses, and supplied wine to match). This is an absolute …
414. Louis Latour, Aloxe-Corton Domaine Latour, 2001
We followed this with Burgundy, which – being quite savoury, and with slightly raw tannic grip on the finish – was harder just to …
409. Olivier Leflaive, Meursault Clos du Cromin, 1999
Having been disappointed by so many Meursaults to date, this one from a magnum was a real pleasure, and served my cousins’ 27th December …
408. Champagne Laurent-Perrier, Cuvée Rosé Brut, NV (2006?)
An easy-drinking, pretty fine Champagne, although I would have expected more fruit on the nose. Salmon-pink, with an orange tinge. Fine, persistent bead. Moderately …
405. Château Pavie Macquin, Saint Emilion 1er Grand Cru Classé, 1996
Had this with Christmas lunch 2007, and although it was quite nice, it didn’t really merit the effort to get this label off! Pavie-Macquin …