Perrier Jouet, Belle Epoque Vintage:2007 along with suggestions of fresh

along with suggestions of fresh mushroom and white truffle

thick and unctuous effort that's overflowing with notes of browned butter

A subtle touch of wood spice frames bright

(86% tempranillo and 14% garnacha)

I would have guessed this was 14

Perrier Jouet, Belle Epoque Vintage:2007 along with suggestions of freshPerrier Jout Belle Epoque 2008 reminds me somewhat of the grace of the exceptional 1995, Cellarmaster Herv Deschamps first solo vintage and still one of his best. Though the two vintages 13 years apart share the same grace and class, the 2008 is more mineral, reflecting a quite sunless summer season. Only the return of warmer weather at the start of September imbued the vintage with a freshness of great Chardonnay in tune with the subtly restrained