The 2000 Brane-Cantenac represents the only vintage that eschewed any vin de presse due to a meticulous selection. This has a gorgeous bouquet that blossoms in the glass: a mélange of red and black fruit vie for attention...

I struggled to love this wine when DP 2000 was released, and although this Champagne has aged with some finesse, there is still a hollowness to this wine (slightly unripe?). The vegetal fruit of youth has become spicier...