We saw in 2012 with Louis Roederer’s 1990 Brut. The Roederer Vintage Brut might be thought of as the little brother of Roederer’s Cristal, now famous in popular culture as a status symbol for footballers and hip-hop artists. 1990 was a superb champagne vintage; the Vintage Brut is a 70-30 blend of Pinot Noir and Chardonnay.
Very dark gold with salmon highlights. The nose is a little reductive, and takes a while to blow off and freshen up – apparently quite typical across the vintage. The bouquet is more biscuits than bread, with a distinctive malty, “Horlicks” nose – maybe chocolate biscuits. Also cooked apple, and much though I distrusted my nose, there is definitely an unusual note of agave.
Clearly a well-made champagne. N1 is less convinced than I am – I think she finds the “Horlicks” a little off-putting.
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