1995 Veuve Clicquot Vintage Reserve Brut Champagne

A generous, mouthfilling Champagne. Bright pale straw colour, with excellent mouse. Fine, profuse bead with excellent persistence. Delightful nose of yeast autolysis, biscuit and cashews. The palate shows finesse together with concentration. Toasted bread, yeast lees and creamy texture are followed by a hint of citrus on the backpalate. Clean crisp acid finish. Cellar 4-5 years.

RATING: 92/100

VALUE: XXXX/5

Retasted: August 2001
One of the most recognisable Champagnes of the world. Made from a blend of 65% Pinot Noir, 27% Chardonnay and 8% Pinot Meunier. Brilliant straw colour. Very fine bead, with very good persistence. The nose displays classic yeasty notes over cashews, biscuit and toast. The palate is creamy, with hints of citrus, biscuit and lees. Perfect balance, followed by long biscuit lees aftertaste. Cellar 3-4 years.

RATING: 89/100

VALUE: XXXX/5