VINTAGE BRUT
Vintage Champagne is the embodiment of “this does what it says on the label” thanks to the strict appellation controls (or AOC) of Champagne. One hundred per cent of the grapes must come from the same vintage and be aged for at least three years in bottle before release. We often see hype around certain vintages with the most recent one being the 2008 vintage, which was heralded as good as 1928 (another outstanding year). While we’ve already seen most of the 2008 vintages come and go, don’t be disheartened. According