I’ve been on the wagon a while (healing gall bladder) and I’d like to celebrate with the best Champagne I can find (well stored). If I think back to some great Champagne experiences I remember Krug 1990 being awesome, rich and that slightly oxidized sherry component but Oh So complex.
I also remember a pure 1996 Comtes Taittinger with almost Chardonnay butter notes.
I also remember Pol Roger Sir Winston Churchill at a tasting and it had great earthy qualities. Forget the vintage but it was a mid to late 90’s bottling.
Have had some Dom’s and appreciate the complex earthy quality.
Never tried Salon or Selosse or any of the other big names.
I’d prefer to try something relatively recent as I don’t like that white chocolate malolactic thing that sometimes happens in old Champagnes - any ideas to get blown away?
1999 Billecart-Salmon Cuvee Nicolas Francois Billecart. One of the best Champagnes I’ve had in years, and can still be had for under $100.
The winery realized how underpriced this was, so when they recently released the next vintage (2002) they almost doubled the wholesale price. Looks like retail on the 2002 is now about $180 a bottle…