Moet & Chandon, Dom Perignon Oenotheque Brut Zero (16 different Beaune 1ers are

(16 different Beaune 1ers are combined to create a blend

This robust and slightly rustic effort is not quite as structured as the Chaponnières though make no mistake

They didn't use any added sulfur during the vinification or upbringing

round and utterly delicious medium-bodied flavors possess a sleek muscularity and solid intensity

(88-90)/2018+

Moet & Chandon, Dom Perignon Oenotheque Brut Zero (16 different Beaune 1ers areI 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