Veuve Clicquot, Cave Privee Rose Vintage:1996 spicy finish that calls you

spicy finish that calls you in for another sip

and this full-bodied beauty has more depth and concentration than most in the vintage

focused and beautifully well-delineated flavors that terminate in a precise

Gérard's 2015 Cote Rotie (tasted from a 375-milliliter bottle) is in a good place right now

Lots of race and sinew

Veuve Clicquot, Cave Privee Rose Vintage:1996 spicy finish that calls youRich and creamy, this is aging gracefully. The finely tuned acidity and lightly beaded texture provide an elegant frame for the layers of coffee liqueur, toasted almond, cherry bonbon, iodine and orange peel flavors. The long finish is tinged subtly with smoky mineral. Disgorged October 2008. Drink now through 2022. 2,068 cases made. AN