Thanks to Johnny for sharing this rare oldie!

Veuve Clicquot 'La Grande Dame' 1975 Brut Champagne (750ml)

62% Pinot Noir, 38% Chardonnay -- all Grands Crus

Tasted in Sep., 2012

My first encounter with a champagne of my age!

Deep amber gold.

Wildly evolved bouquet, rich and heady: fino sherry, toffee, walnut, white chocolate and cheese.

Mellow yet demandingly full-bodied and vinous on the palate, showing amazing strength of old muscles: white chocolate, toffee, walnut, aniseed and preserved plum. Robust and long.

Thoroughly honorable oldie, full of evolved power.