We’ve asked RJ just before Christmas, of all at the Champagnes that he has taste during 2013, which ones where the best and most memorable. Here’s his top-ten list. For full tasting notes, points and description, please log on to our Champagne database on champagneclub.com
TOP-TEN 2013
1 1979 KRUG ‘CLOS du MESNIL’
2 1975 DEUTZ BLANC DE NOIRS d’AŸ VINOTHÈQUE’ magnum
3 1976 TAITTINGER ‘COOMTES de CHAMPAGNE’
4 1955 MUMM ‘MUMM de CRAMANT VINOTHÈQUE’ magnum
5 1966 MOËT & CHANDON ‘DOM PÉRIGNIN OENOTHÈQUE’ magnum
6 1996 LOUIS ROEDERER ‘CRISTAL ROSÉ VINOTHÈQUE’ Magnum
7 05/04/03 SELOSSE ‘CARELLES du MESNIL’
8 1979 VEUVE CLICQUOT ‘LA GRAND DAME VINOTHÈQUE’
9 1996 BOLLINGER ‘VIEILLES VIGNES FRANCAISES’
10 1966 DEUTZ ‘BLANC de BLANCS’
OTHER GREAT BOTTLES 1996 Clos du Mesnil, 1961 Veuve Clicquot Rosé Vinotheque – magnum, 1988 Dom Ruinart Vinotheque, 1985 Belle Epoque Vinotheque – magnum & 1979 Cristal.
Just picked up a bottle of ’66 Mumm Rene Lalou. The bottle is in great shape (still has the hang tag). Any thoughts on what the condition of the wine might be?