Champagne Vintage 1996 25th Anniversary Long Lunch
Tyson Stelzer
International champagne and wine expert ? Multi-award-winning-author ? Event host ? TV presenter
You are invited to the champagne tasting of the decade. Perhaps of a lifetime. Celebrating the 25th anniversary of the fabled 1996 vintage. Showcasing the top 14 cuvées of the year, all direct from the cellars of the houses, most disgorged especially for this tasting, including six en magnum. This event has attracted tremendous interest, with guests already booking from as far afield as Perth and even the Ukraine. Places are strictly limited and 60% of tickets have already sold, so we recommend booking soon. Tickets $2490.
Showcasing
Salon Cuvée S Blanc de Blancs 1996
Krug Vintage 1996
Louis Roederer Cristal Vinothèque 1996 en magnum
Pol Roger Cuvée Sir Winston Churchill 1996 en magnum
Dom Pérignon P2 1996
Dom Pérignon Rosé P2 1996
Bollinger R.D. Extra Brut 1996 en magnum
Billecart-Salmon Cuvée Nicolas Fran?ois Billecart 1996
Philipponnat Clos de Goisses 1996 en magnum
Egly-Ouriet Millésime 1996
Duval-Leroy Femme de Champagne 1996
Veuve Clicquot La Grande Dame 1996 en magnum
Delamotte Collection Blanc de Blancs 1996
Larmandier-Bernier Premier Cru 1996
And Taittinger Comtes de Champagne 2008 en magnum on arrival
Verkoopspecialist
4 年Beautiful line-up!
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4 年Such an interesting comparison from a vintage that still divides so much opinion. I always felt 1996 was the right vintage for a moment in time, with the right food, by the right house (i.e. made in the right house style) for a particular occasion but it remains unique and for many an acquired taste. In some wines the fruit has simply not kept up with the searing acidity.... its a winemakers vintage in my opinion. The skill & the knowledge of the chef de cave wins out here with a little ‘intervention’ for balance :) - this is a banging line up!
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4 年Nice to see the list, and would be great to hear the reviews of this tasting! I'm surprised that you cover this vintage in so much glory considering the fluctuating season however. 1996 from my tastings has lost its promised star power and fruitfulness - with even the 1995 vintage outlasting it from a longevity fruitfulness perspective. I have not yet tasted all on your list, but Krug, Cristal, Sir Winston & La Grande Dame certainly were not great imo.