Champagne

"A powerful, majestic Champagne. Deep and compelling, with aromas of whole-grain toast, coconut and dried citrus that draw you in. Lean and racy on...

"A very youthful '95. Delicate. Intense aromas of ginger, citrus, candied berry and multigrain bread turn to honey, roasted almonds and graphite on...

"The most tightly wound, compact wine in this vertical tasting was also, paradoxically, the oldest, but that won't surprise readers who know the 19...

"This is a super Champagne with roses, strawberries and orange peel on the nose but then it's medium-boded with a raciness and beauty. Drink or hol...

"A very complex nose here with ripe, deep lemon and grapefruit aromas on offer plus some restrained chalky elements, biscuit, some roasting herbs, ...

"1995 was an outstanding vintage for Chardonnay in Champagne, so it's no surprise that this was the star of the show. It has a delicate, sophistica...

"The 2009 Les Chétillons Cuvée Spéciale Blanc de Blancs Brut blends three plots located in the terroir of Chétillon in the Côte des Blancs Grand Cr...

"The 2005 Comtes de Champagne is a deep, rich, full-bodied beauty that packs serious amounts of fruit and texture, while never seeming heavy or rus...

"The 2015 Dom Pérignon is terrific. Bright and poised, the 2015 shows terrific energy. Citrus peel, white flowers, mint, white pepper and slate all...

"Moët & Chandon's new prestige cuvée is a remarkable blend of three different styles of wine: young and fresh, wood aged and bottle aged. The o...

"I was completely blown away by the 1982 Cristal. This towering, monumental wine possesses incredibly vibrancy and delineation in its white truffle...

"Really lives up to its reputation; rich and toasty like the Doms of old. Dry and full-bodied, pale gold in color, with fine, slow bubbles, smellin...

"A chewy and flavorful wine with lemon, berry, almond character, high acidity and a bitter almond finish. Drink now. Tasted twice, with consistent ...

"The 1985 Cristal is powerful and resonant on the palate, with just the earliest hints of oxidative notes starting to appear. The 1985 may not have...

"You know you are in for a special night when the first wine served is Krug's 1988 Clos du Mesnil. Where do I start? Everything about the wine is s...

"Has oodles of Champagne complexity in a creamy, smooth package. Rich, toasty, creamy and elegant, with delicious nutty flavors that linger on the ...

"This extra brut blend is made from equal amounts of Pinot Noir and Chardonnay, with a dosage of 4g/l. There is no malolactic fermentation. It has ...

"Lovely intense and invitingly rich baked bread aromas lead to a very dry, ripe, rich and powerful palate. Oxidative, fat and autolytic, it has a s...

"Terrific. A mature vintage Champagne, bursting with biscuit, fig, walnut and coffee tones on a fresh, lively structure. It picks up a hint of mush...

"Very high percentage of Pinot Meunier (over 20%), and from one of the hottest vintages on record. Quite a beautiful, youthful colour, the nose hon...

"An aristocrat. Big-boned and intense, yet with finesse and complex flavors of coconut, whole-grain bread, ginger, citrus and honey. Waves of flavo...

"A wine that has created its own universe. It has a unique, special softness that allies with the total purity that comes from a small, enclosed si...