You lower the lights. Silk shirt unbuttoned, gold chain clinking softly as you lean in — the glass already catching the light like it knows it’s being watched. You’re not here for fast pleasure. This is a slow ride.
The wine comes from a solera started in 2004, topped up each year through to 2008. It’s not just aged — it’s layered. Each vintage whispering to the next, building complexity, maturity, and that deep golden sex appeal. No two releases are quite the same, but the blend always pulses with richness and history.
The first sip purrs: toasted brioche, dried apricot, raspberry skin, spiced citrus peel, and roasted almonds. The mousse is creamy and confident, the oxidative edge perfectly integrated — not sharp, not stale, just seasoned. Like a voice that's smoked too many cigars but still makes you weak in the knees.
The structure is firm, expansive, and satin-lined. Pinot Meunier leads, giving it earthy generosity. Pinot Noir holds the spine. Chardonnay brings the edge — all three working together like a well-oiled trio.
Serve it with lobster in brown butter, aged Comté at just the right temperature, or chocolate-covered candied orange peel eaten in nothing but velvet. The disco ball’s spinning. The bottle’s open. And that look in your eye? Pure vintage filth.
Region: Épernay & surrounding Premier Cru sites, Champagne, France Grapes: 50% Pinot Meunier, 30% Pinot Noir, 20% Chardonnay Base Vintages in Solera: 2004–2008
