1996 de Venoge Louis XV

It’s made by one of Champagne’s great winemakers, Eric Label, the man who has been in charge at Krug since 1998, from a selection of some of the region’s top vineyards. The pedigree is utterly impeccable. This is from an absolutely outstanding vintage, one of the all-time greats in modern Champagne history and at just over 20 years of age it should be drinking absolutely beautifully. Although not yet rated, the signs are that it will be exceptional. The 1995 vintage scored a massive 97 points in the Wine Advocate while another de Venoge cuvee from 1996 scored an excellent 96 points. It’s therefore tough to imagine that this will be anything less than spectacular.