The V.O. Extra Brut is a lovely glass in classic Selosse style, good base and length, but without much complexity and terroir. Selosse Extra Brut has always been a very good glass, but the price has now reached a level where there are many good alternatives. I Really enjoy Selosse - very good and a …
Champagne
Pol Roger, Rose 1985
The Rose 1985 from Pol Roger really delicious. Perfectly mature Champagne, with a very good finesse and length. Completely orange in the color, with fine mature tones both in the bouquet and on the palate. Still a wonderful freshness, one should clearly drink more mature rose champagne. (Drink now) …
Krug, Vintage 1998
I'm really not a big fan of the 1998 vintage in Champagne, as the normally lacks freshness and balance and are on the sweet and heavy side. Krug has done a fantastic job with the 1998 vintage, and it's without usual heavy notes and sweet tone. Krug offers a strong backbone with a good acidity …
Billecart Salmon, Blanc de Blanc 1982
The Blanc de Blanc 1982 from Billecart Salmon is a perfectly matured champagne, very nice complexity, good length and body. Rarely does one get a fully mature champagne, that has kept this level of freshness and balance. It's not a very big and heavy champagne, and not the greatest of terroir, but …
Louis Roederer Cristal 1996
The 1996 Cristial is a outstanding Champagne. The 1996 vintage is perfect for Cristal, as it can be a little on the sweet and unfocused side. The 1996 tightness and acidity transforms the wine, and adds up to a classic and focused glass of champagne. Compared to other vintages of Cristal this is on …