Pol Roger Brut Champagne 1990

Bought in HKG @ HKD 780 in Sep 2008

Tasted on Nov 11,2008 @ Japanese restaurant 串若丸

Medium amber color with very tiny and few bubbles.

Big nose with so complex and integrated bouquet of toffee, butter, caramel, mineral and oxidized notes as well as some noble rot sweetness. You can simply tell from the color and nose that this is a wonderfully mature champagne for sure.

The palate is lush and full. With very little effervescence and molten mousse, this is more wine than champagne now. The complex palate can be best described as midway between aged Burgundy white and Sauternes, with fine elements of orange peel, citrus fruit, toffee, roasted coffee, roasted hazelnut and minerals fully integrated - there is even exotic fruit flavours of ripe mango. All wrapped in a very silky texture. Wonderfully accomplished champagne, though the finish is bit short.

This is apparently over the peak now, but really like a sentimental scene of beautiful sunset which evokes unforgettable memory of those good old days...Impressive wine experience. But do drink up if you have any left in your cellar.