Moet & Chandon, Dom Perignon Oenotheque Vintage:1992 Consistent with the nose the

Consistent with the nose the middle weight and even more intensely mineral-driven flavors are restrained and chiseled while displaying first-rate persistence on the bitter chocolate-inflected finish

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

An outstanding wine

This is one of those ‘wow’ wines as it almost takes your breath away

Moet & Chandon, Dom Perignon Oenotheque Vintage:1992 Consistent with the nose 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