Moet & Chandon, Dom Perignon Oenotheque other_regions I am somewhat surprised by

I am somewhat surprised by how well this gorgeous wine is showing today

garrigue and Chinese five spice

There is a lovely texture to the medium-bodied and generously proportioned flavors that brim with sappy dry extract

This is really quite good but note well that it’s going to require plenty of cellar time first

Sauvignon Blanc

Moet & Chandon, Dom Perignon Oenotheque other_regions I am somewhat surprised byI 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