Dom Perignon 1966

A very powerful wine, vinous, with woody hints. Displays a mineral and smokey character on the nose. On the palate, vanilla blended with gingerbread and dried apricot, and a lovely, long, rounded finish.

Definitely fully mature champagne. Amber colour with a rather low key nose initially which opened out to something attractive and lightly sherrified nose that really speaks to the jamon iberico we’re served at this dinner at Taillevent organised by François Audouze, his 170th wine dinner. Very deep and rich yet dry. Real lift to this wine but it also has a deep, throat- warming finish. There’s a note of cheddar on the nose. Very clean and revitalising. Rich and dense.