Perrier Jouet, Belle Epoque Vintage:2007 Over the last six months

Over the last six months the 2004 Cristal has come together beautifully and is shaping up to be a truly great

A subtle touch of wood spice frames bright

as Franchetti puts it

Despite all of the considerable potential this is displaying this level of reduction is cause for concern and while it may pass

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

Perrier Jouet, Belle Epoque Vintage:2007 Over the last six monthsPerrier 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