de Venoge ‘Louis XV’ Brut 1995
This comes in a rather unusual bottle, complete with a cut glass stopper allowing you to convert it to a decanter once you have enjoyed the Champagne - and enjoy it you will. This is a richly biscuity Champagne with classic, yeasty, brioche aromas and a rich, citrussy palate. Roederer Cristal is undoubtedly ‘flavour of the month’ but such demand puts pressure on what is a very finite supply, which is why they are offering ’99 at the moment; a cuvee that ideally needs at least another 5 years in bottle! This is significantly more evolved and subsequently, enjoyable.