Veuve Clicquot Ponsardin La Grande Dame Brut, Champagne, 1990 Double Magnum 3L auslese which delivers an appealing balance

which delivers an appealing balance between refreshing acidity and some residual sugar

sapid palate

Blueberries

with six months of ageing in the bottle prior to release

This traditional method wine has an intense strawberry colour

Veuve Clicquot Ponsardin La Grande Dame Brut, Champagne, 1990 Double Magnum 3L auslese which delivers an appealing balance3 Tasting notes from @jancisrobinson. com 22 7 10 Magnum. Full, dense and relatively rich. So substantial it is more of a food wine than an aperitif. 18 20 2 7 12 This is shining where the 1995 and 1996 misfired: wondrously complex, yeasty, cakey, luxurious, spicy. Still has a tight structure on the palate, but really cranks up the complexity on the finish. Fabulous saline and smoke note. 18 20 23 12 21 Orangey gold. Very rich, almost sweet! With a