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 Southern Rhône
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 …
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 …
49. Château de Beaucastel, Côtes-du-Rhône Coudoulet de Beaucastel, 1999
…by contrast, this was outstanding. I was worried by the price tag. Shouldn’t have been! Oddbins’ recommendation was good. The outstanding aspect was the …
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 …
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 …
20. Vignerons de Beaumes de Venise, Muscat de Beaumes de Venise Carte Or, 1997
This was the wine which introduced me to Muscat de Beaumes de Venise – and to dessert wines with food (crème brulée which it …
17. M. Chapoutier, Châteauneuf-du-Pape La Bernardine, 1996
Drank, the ’96 in ’99 and was very smooth and very drinkable. Supposed to be good for 10 years though… Spicy on the nose …
11. Chante Cigale, Châteauneuf-du-Pape, 1995
Don’t remember this well enough to give much value on the analysis, but I think it was a lighter (Grenache base?), red fruit wine …
9. Château de Beaucastel, Châteauneuf-du-Pape, 1994
This is supposed to be the best producer in Châteauneuf (although it is actually bloody miles away from the town centre and difficult to …