Moet & Chandon, Dom Perignon Oenotheque Vintage:1992 with intense flavors matching the

with intense flavors matching the aromas

A touch of reduction does not completely undermine the attractiveness of the otherwise pretty red berry fruit and soft earth notes

Oak is a touch more evident than in most years because the fruit is not at full ripeness

atypically powerful profile

Moet & Chandon, Dom Perignon Oenotheque Vintage:1992 with intense flavors matching theI 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