Veuve Clicquot Ponsardin
Vintage Reserve Brut Champagne Blend
Champagne, France
Another birthday vintage bottle, this one I’ve been holding on to for a year or two. As the world gets complicated and scary it becomes much easier to open your best wines. A tired sigh upon opening, mostly still by the time four glasses were poured. This showed lots of oxidative notes, while still possessing a ton of fresh acidity. Aromas of amontillado and oloroso sherry, NYC Hot Nutz stand, and caramel, with the palate introducing fresher stone fruit elements. A touch of RS. Delightful and special. Certainly the oldest champagne I’ve tried.
Another birthday vintage bottle, this one I’ve been holding on to for a year or two. As the world gets complicated and scary it becomes much easier to open your best wines. A tired sigh upon opening, mostly still by the time four glasses were poured. This showed lots of oxidative notes, while still possessing a ton of fresh acidity. Aromas of amontillado and oloroso sherry, NYC Hot Nutz stand, and caramel, with the palate introducing fresher stone fruit elements. A touch of RS. Delightful and special. Certainly the oldest champagne I’ve tried.
Mar 20th, 2020
Wine of the night. Beautifully mature. Red and green apple, caramel, butterscotch. Special occasion Champagne!
Wine of the night. Beautifully mature. Red and green apple, caramel, butterscotch. Special occasion Champagne!
Dec 9th, 2015