Veuve Clicquot, La Grande Dame Vintage:2006 floral and soft oak scents

floral and soft oak scents

balsam herb and cola

intense and focused big-bodied and overtly muscular flavors that are beautifully precise on the incredibly backward and austere finish

and graphite are just some of the nuances here

Crème de cassis and blackberry aromas sufficient to fill the room emerge on the nose of Sorrel's 2017 Hermitage Le Greal

Veuve Clicquot, La Grande Dame Vintage:2006 floral and soft oak scentsFine burnished gold, apt for a 30 year old Champagne alive and kicking. What impresses is the fresh Chardonnay, which balances the opulence of 1990 mature Pinot opulence. A lovely interplay of those peach & quince flavours with enlivening citrus repertoire, especially citron confit; still long & vigorous. Model post disgorgement ageing since 2003. A wine for venison and even foie gras.