Very, very big and round and definitely old. A senior citizen. Reminds me of that period and the old champagnes I tasted then. Like buckwheat. Definitely old – the most mature of this set. But charming and a great pleasure to drink. Not desperately dark (reminiscent of the '89).The first very hot year of the current era.

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David Peppercorn and Serena Sutcliffe graciously treated me to this mammoth wine as an aperitif in their beautiful London home. After a brilliant and sophisticatedly elegant '81 from the same house, our senses were numbed by this bombshell. There is so much incredible taste packed into each gulp that you are dumbfounded. But I must point out that purity, elegance, and polish are somewhat lacking. Still, many consider this to be the foremost Champagne they've ever tasted.

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A gorgeous but extreme style of Champagne that's fully mature in flavor yet lively in balance. It's deep gold in color, smooth in texture and long on the finish. Intricate accents of nuts, honey, butter and spice intermingle with crisp fruit flavors.

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