obacco leaf, flowers, currants, spice, smoke and a hint of mint unleaded the perfume. Medium/bodied, fresh, bright, crisp, and just a touch dusty on the end, the finish delivered its energetic red berries with a...

The 2008 Dom Pérignon remains one of the all-time greats here. No longer a young Champagne, the 2008 has begun moving into its first plateau of maturity. Baked apple tart, citrus confit, marzipan and lightly honeyed...

Disgorged in June 2022 with a dosage of nine grams per liter, the 2008 Rare Millésime—tasted from bottle three years post-disgorgement—is stepping into its true enjoyment window. It opens with aromas of lemon oil, burnt...

2008 Figeac is a sweet and creamy encounter with lots of red berries, raspberries and a candy-like sweetness to it. It is a very charming wine that is just lacking a little stamina and backbone to be really great...

Only the fourth-ever release of this cuvée, the 2008 Champagne Celebris Rosé pours an orange/salmon color and is outstanding on opening, with a perfume of fresh rose petals, honeycomb, and cherry blossoms. Long on the...

(95+ points) Roumier’s 2008 Ruchottes-Chambertin is drop-dead gorgeous. Layers of dark fruit, violets, pepper and flowers meld together in this multi-dimensional, beautifully textured wine. Despite its weightless...