Veuve Clicquot, La Grande Dame Vintage:2006 (from a mix of vines

(from a mix of vines up to 50 years of age)

Frédéric Engerer

Crème de cassis and blackberry aromas sufficient to fill the room emerge on the nose of Sorrel's 2017 Hermitage Le Greal

floral and soft oak scents

Veuve Clicquot, La Grande Dame Vintage:2006 (from a mix of vinesFine burnished gold, apt for a 30 year old Champagne alive and kicking. What impresses is the fresh Chardonnay, which balances the opulence of 1990 mature Pinot opulence. A lovely interplay of those peach & quince flavours with enlivening citrus repertoire, especially citron confit; still long & vigorous. Model post disgorgement ageing since 2003. A wine for venison and even foie gras.