Ponsot Clos de la Roche Cuvée Vieilles Vignes Grand Cru - 2008 (750ml) cotton cellar (The 1990 and 1991 Seaveys

(The 1990 and 1991 Seaveys are still young wines

Best from 2013 through 2030

one of the more idiosyncratic Champagnes that I tasted this year

and 2% Cabernet Franc) is spectacular

Ponsot Clos de la Roche Cuvée Vieilles Vignes Grand Cru - 2008 (750ml) cotton cellar (The 1990 and 1991 SeaveysHeavy reduction blocks the nose though it's possible to discern that beneath the funk lies very ripe fruit. By contrast, the vibrant and powerful big bodied flavors are wonderfully fresh and culminate in a robust and well muscled finish that avoids any rusticity because of the huge amounts of dry extract on the palate saturating finale. I really like the sense of perfect balance plus the combination of a textured and velvety mouth feel juxtaposed