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1993 Grand Reserve Brut X.O.

This hand crafted Vintage Grande Reserve Brut is my most limited production premium Methode Champenoise.  It comprises approx. 70% Chardonnay and 30% Pinot Noir and was tiraged on 15^th March 1994.  Aged in underground cellars and remaining on lees for over ten years, it was disgorged and liqueured using  X.O. Cognac on June 30^th 2004 and represents a most exclusive 'Hallmark' quality in aged, late disgorged styles.

Colour:  A deep golden/straw with a green hue, shows persistent fine bead creating a creamy mousse on the wine surface.

Bouquet:  A zesty bouquet of citrus and honeyed characters leads restrained fruit and elegant 'toasty' yeast with some aged complexities.

Palate:  Mouth-filling effervescence 'zipps' to finely structured flavours, with elegant Chardonnay fruit balancing some rich aged characters and deep yeast complexities. A fine acid finish combines with the X.O. Cognac and gives a nectar like delicacy to this rich wine.