15 years young. None of the aggressive SO2 notes you often see in '99s from other relatively large houses. Just pure fruit with tons of horsepower, this is definitely showing and well right now. Toasty autolytic notes blend in seamlessly. This wine feels like good natural bottle age, no forced reduction (a la Ruinart) or oxidation edge (Krug, Bollinger). It has a long window in front of and it should age really gracefully. Impressive.
15 years young. None of the aggressive SO2 notes you often see in '99s from other relatively large houses. Just pure fruit with tons of horsepower, this is definitely showing and well right now. Toasty autolytic notes blend in seamlessly. This wine feels like good natural bottle age, no forced reduction (a la Ruinart) or oxidation edge (Krug, Bollinger). It has a long window in front of and it should age really gracefully. Impressive.
A glorious regal Champagne! // The color reflects shimmering shades of gold. The nose is baking bread with a glistening oil component and white peach preserves. Tastes of fresh baguettes in Paris, apricot skins, and gobs of crystalline acidity. Finish swoops and shimmies for a very long time. This is world class.
A glorious regal Champagne! // The color reflects shimmering shades of gold. The nose is baking bread with a glistening oil component and white peach preserves. Tastes of fresh baguettes in Paris, apricot skins, and gobs of crystalline acidity. Finish swoops and shimmies for a very long time. This is world class.
A disappointment. Lovely flavors but the pearl was weak. Possibly an older disgorgement date or improperly stored. Or the French are shipping the meh stuff to Germany. 1999 should be fresh and zippy and full of life. C'est la vie...
A disappointment. Lovely flavors but the pearl was weak. Possibly an older disgorgement date or improperly stored. Or the French are shipping the meh stuff to Germany. 1999 should be fresh and zippy and full of life. C'est la vie...
Champagne, France
