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
185. Château Montrose, Saint-Estèphe, 1997
Again, drank over Christmas, so written too long after drinking. Good fit with roast venison. Matured. Garnet-to-brick colouring Well knitted fruit and secondary aromas, …
184. Domaine Santa Duc, Gigondas Prestige des Hautes Garrigues, 1999
A pity that this is being written 2½ months after drinking, but I have 2 more bottles to verify with! Deep, deep colour, from …
Gérard Bertrand and his passion for the Languedoc & Roussillon
I must operate a LIFO approach to writing up People and Places, as this first post is about one of the producers I’ve most recently …
182. Château Angelus, 1er Grand Cru Classé St Emilion Grand Cru, 1997
Picked-up as a £20-off “bargain”. Ready to drink at Christmas 2004. Deep plum colour with garnet rim. Milk chocolatey or cocoa powder nose over …
181. Louis Boillot, Volnay 1er Cru Clos de la Chapelle, ????
Very enjoyable preface to Christmas lunch at Andrew’s, courtesy of Steve. A bottle he bought whilst holidaying in Meursault a few years before. Produced …
176. Clos de l’Oratoire des Papes, Châteauneuf-du-Pape Blanc, 2000
Picked up en route to the Languedoc, going via Châteauneuf-du-Pape. Quite by chance Mum & I ran into the Fete de la Veraison that …
175. Sieur d’Arques, Grande Cuvée Renaissance Cremant de Limoux Brut, NV
Another high-quality co-operative in Languedoc, who dominate production of good Cremant and Blanquette de Limoux. Did the cave visite in a bit of a …
174. Mont Tauch, Hommage Fitou, 1999
Full-flavour and pretty concentrated wine that made easy drinking – if a little short (only medium length overall). Deep black-garnet colour, with some bricking …
173. Château Hauterive le Haut, Faïti Corbières, 2001
The premium cuvée of Hauterive le Haut in Corbières and another great piece of value-for-money winemaking. This has an extra layer of complexity, coupled …
167. Domaine des Petits Quarts, Bonnezeaux, 2001
From a “not great”, early maturing year in Côteaux du Layon, this is excellent VFM. Bought at the producer’s hard-to-find vineyard shop on an …