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 Jaboulet
550. Paul Jaboulet Aîné, Hermitage La Chapelle, 1998
Well, this surprised and delighted. I’d heard several poor reviews of La Chapelles between about 1995 and 2005. However, although this was missing something …
501. Paul Jaboulet Aîné, Hermitage Blanc Le Chevalier de Sterimberg, 2001
I think this was made still in the low period for the Jaboulet house, because it certainly underwhelmed. A honeyed, but quite oxidative style, …
377. Paul Jaboulet Aîné, Hermitage La Chapelle, 1998
From a renowned year, but reports of La Chapelle being off-form between ’96 and 2002 had lowered my expectations far enough that I didn’t …
263. Paul Jaboulet Aîné, Châteauneuf-du-Pape Les Cèdres, 2001
That’s fucking it! Another corked bottle – there must be a better way!! Thankfully this was on product allowance, given the price. But the …
128. Paul Jaboulet Aine, Crozes Hermitage Domaine de Thalabert, 1999
1997 Meysonniers: 7.6 (7) – slightly darker than the ’95 with Port-like notes and strawberry, coupled with caramel. Balanced, spicy flavour with some red …
127. M. Chapoutier, Crozes-Hermitage Les Meysonniers, 1995, 1997, 1998, 1999
A vertical tasting with friends – my first! Happened to end up with a range of these Crozes-Hermitages, starting with the 1995 (above label, …
126. Paul Jaboulet Aine, Cornas, 1998
Dark red colour but with brick-reddish tinge (over-quick ageing?). Coal-smoke licked aromas of dark fruit – damson or black cherry. Quite tannic but generally …
1. Paul Jaboulet Aîne, Saint-Joseph “Le Grand Pompée”, 1996
Deep & fruity Rhône from one of the big names – nice. Drank a second bottle a couple of months later and it was …