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complemented by a touch of exotic spices that emerges on the back half

middleweight flavors exude a subtle minerality on the sour cherry-suffused and sneaky long finish

seamless and penetrating on the palate

Hints of oak toast don’t materially detract from the otherwise wonderfully fresh and cool aromas of green apple

This possesses impressive development potential and should age well for years

Moet & Chandon, Dom Perignon Oenotheque other_regions complemented by a touch ofI tasted this at a friends 50th birthday, where we drank several incredible 1966 Bordeaux (the standout being Cheval Blanc 1966 that could easily have featured here). This was of course much younger, but just a brilliant Champagne. Richly textured, perfectly toasted from its 12 years on the lees (it was disgorged in 2008 and these later disgorged bottles have a little less dosage than the 2004 version). Elegant and precise but with layers of lemon