1999 Lanson Noble Cuvee vintage champagne

[Alex Bridgeman]

At 10 years of age, this is just about perfect for starting to drink.

A pale yellow in colour, with a fine mousse, this reveals a lovely rich bouquet of olive oil and cardamon. The attack is quite dry and acidic, without the oiliness that the is expected, but has a smooth set of flavours. The best feature of this wine is the aftertaste and very long length.

Personally, I prefer my champagne more mature than this, with more of the yeasty flavours that additional age brings. I recommend tucking away any bottles you have for another 3-5 years before trying the next one. 90/100 with upwards potential.

And, no, I don't have a champagne and claret problem to go alongside my port problem.

[WS1]

Hi Alex,

interesting champagne. Have not had very many 1999 vintage champagne but they seem to have an appeal i thought when most of them were released was overstated. They are very good indeed, despite the subtleness I noticed aside with a long aftertaste which is remarkable for the year.

Lucky you that you do not have a claret and champagne problem aside your port drinking habit.

I just do not have a problem in general with very good wine or port but just without.

regards

WS1