Millésime 1998

The Rare Millésime 1998 was bottled exclusively as a magnum, a format particularly suited to long ageing. The cuvée is made up of 70% chardonnay and 30% pinot noir. The bubbles are fine, and on the nose sandalwood, orange blossom, apricot and gingerbread open up before a mineral finish follows. On the palate it is straight, pure and soft, with hints of hawthorn, peony and a touch of sweet sugar, carried by plenty of freshness and a long echo.

Serve it at 10 to 12 °C in a wide white wine glass that gives the aromas room. With lobster, wild mushroom risotto or a poached pear, its complexity comes into its own. The bottle is decorated with fine gold lace reminiscent of the vine and comes in a gift box. The production run is very limited.